§ 44. Major Wilkesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what decisions have been reached with regard to the franchise for the proposed elections in Mauritius in June; and whether he is aware that, at a meeting organised by the Mauritius Labour Party on Ioth February, a resolution was passed demanding that the franchise should ensure that the elected element of the new council of government should be truly representative of all classes of the population.
§ The Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Georģe Hall)Proposals for constitutional changes in Mauritius are being dealt with as rapidly as possible, but have not yet reached their final form and no decision has yet been taken on the franchise for the first elections under the new constitution. As regards the second part of the Question, I am aware of the resolution to which my hon. Friend refers and a note has been taken of it.