§ 17. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will consider publishing the number and ranks of Colonial subjects and, in particular, those of the West Indies and West Africa who hold commissions in His Majesty's Forces, and those who have won honours for courageous or meritorious conduct during the course of the war?
§ The Secretary of State for the Colonies (Colonel Oliver Stanley)I am looking into the matter and will write to my hon. Friend as soon as it is clear what information is available.
§ Mr. SorensenWhen the Minister finds it possible to make a statement, will he do so publicly in this House, because numbers of West Africans and other Colonials will appreciate very much a statement of this character?
§ Colonel StanleyI will give it the utmost publicity I can, but I am not quite sure that I can give accurate information in the form in which the hon. Member has asked for it, and I would like to be in a position to write to him first.