43. Mr. Fraserasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement on the Barbados Conference, held under the auspices of the Anglo-American Caribbean Commission, in view of its importance as the first experiment in regional conferences containing representatives of the people of a number of different colonies.
§ Colonel StanleyYes, Sir. I am glad to inform the hon. Member that the Conference has been successful and was a promising beginning to this important experiment. Its recommendations will be considered by the Governments concerned. I have not yet had a full report on the recommendations of the Conference but printed copies of the report should be available shortly and I will then place a copy in the Library of the House.
Mr. FraserCan we take it that, if this departure in Colonial administration is the success that we hope it will be, the Colonial Office will extend the practice?
§ Colonel StanleyI hope so.