HC Deb 25 May 1949 vol 465 cc1257-8
41. Mr. Piratin

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any further statement to make on the situation in Uganda; how many people have been killed; and how many arrested.

Mr. Rees-Williams

Five persons were killed in the disturbances. Otherwise I have nothing to add to the reply given on the 18th May to my hon. Friend the Member for Leyton, West (Mr. Sorensen).

Mr. Piratin

As the Under-Secretary was able the other day to give to the House information as to how many people had been killed and how many people were arrested, why is it that he has not any further information of what happened on this particular occasion when these killings and arrests took place; and if he has the information why does he not give it to the House?

Mr. Rees-Williams

I have got information, and I have given a good deal of information to the House. But when a commission of inquiry is set up I think it undesirable to go too deeply into the causes of disturbances of this kind.

Mr. Ivor Thomas

Has the Under-Secretary received any information from the Governor to the effect that these riots were inspired by Communists?