§ 41. Captain Peter Macdonaldasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, tin view of the interest expressed in the United States of America, he will make it clear that he would welcome a tour of inspection of the principal British Colonies by a representative American delegation wishing to study and report on conditions, constitutional arrangements and future plans?
§ Colonel StanleyI am fully aware of the interest in Colonial affairs now expressed in America. We are glad to have the presence in many of the Colonies of representatives, both civil and military, of the United States Services, who have unique opportunity of seeing for themselves local conditions of life, and development. I think that under war-time conditions and especially in view of the tremendous pressure of work in all administrations, such contacts are more likely to be of value than any formal tour as suggested by the hon. Member.
§ Major PetherickIs it not the case that most people in this country do not object to or resent helpful and informed criticism about our Colonial administration and policy coming from Americans or others, but that they do object to and resent 494 uninformed criticism and vague charges of oppressive Imperialism coming from those who have never visited our Colonies and do not know the conditions on the spot?
Viscountess AstorIs it not true that a great deal of this uninformed criticism is pro-Nazi propaganda?