HC Deb 22 September 1943 vol 392 cc191-2
35. Mr. Riley

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any information regarding the application received by the Kenya Government from the Seychelles asking for incorporation in Kenya Colony?

Mr. Emrys-Evans

I understand that the Seychelles Taxpayers' and Landowners' Association forwarded, without the knowledge of the Government of Seychelles, a Memorandum proposing the amalgamation of Seychelles with Kenya, to the Mombasa Taxpayers' Association and also to the Government of Kenya, with a copy for transmission to Sir Cosmo Parkinson. My right hon. and gallant Friend has no further information.

Mr. Riley

Does that mean that the Government of the Seychelles are not asking for incorporation?

Mr. Emrys-Evans

No, I do not think that is the case. I think the Memorandum has been sent, as I stated in my reply.