§ 38. Squadron-Leader Donnerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give an assurance that the personnel of the Advisory Committee on Economics to be established in place of an Advisory Colonial Development Board will not be limited to civil servants; and that an offer of representation upon it will be made to the Dominions?
§ Colonel StanleyI can certainly give my hon. and gallant Friend the assurance asked for in the first part of the Question. I hope to obtain for the Committee the persons best qualified to give me the most useful advice on Colonial economic problems. With regard to the second part of the Question, it is my intention to invite members in a personal and not a representative capacity.
§ Mr. RileyWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman bear in mind qualified Colonials resident in this country?
§ Colonel StanleyI will consider all the most suitable people I can find.
§ Mr. SorensenIf the right hon. and gallant Gentleman can find no qualified Colonials in this country, will he try to secure the services of qualified Africans or West Indians to come over here?