Customs Union (Hansard, 23 June 1948)

§ 20. Mr. Thomas Reid
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made up to date towards establishing a customs union in the West Indian Colonies.

Mr. Creech Jones
As all the Legislatures concerned have agreed to participate, I am now arranging to appoint a Commission to investigate this question.

§ Mr. Reid
Will the Minister expedite the connected matter of federation of the West Indies so that these Colonies may take responsibility for their own welfare?

Mr. Creech Jones
Yes, certainly. Sir Hubert Rance is now in the West Indies carrying on this work.

§ Mr. Crawley
Will this Commission work under Sir Hubert Rance and his organisation?

Mr. Creech Jones
It will work in conjunction with it.