67. Mr. CreechJones asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is now in a position to make a statement about constitutional development in Nigeria.
§ The Secretary of State for the Colonies (Colonel Oliver Stanley)Yes, Sir. The Governor of Nigeria, in a recent despatch, has submitted to me proposals for a revision of the Constitution. This despatch, together with an introductory note, has been published as Command Paper No. 6599. As stated in the introductory note, the Governor has been informed that favourable consideration would be given to his proposals, but that in view of their importance Parliament and the representatives of the people of Nigeria should first be given an opportunity of examining them.