§ 22. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will arrange for a periodical economic and financial survey of the West African, the Caribbean and other colonial areas; and also the official registration and record of European, United States and Indian capital invested in colonial enterprises.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsA new edition of the Economic Survey of the Colonial Empire is in preparation, though I fear it will still be some time before it is ready for publication. I will consider the suggestion in the second part of the Question.
§ Mr. SorensenCan the Minister say when this report is likely to be out, in view of its importance?
§ Mr. GriffithsI realise its importance but I am sorry that I cannot give a date now.
§ Mr. David RentonWill the Minister bear in mind that local customs and traditions vary very considerably, and that punishment should not necessarily be the same all over the Colonial Empire?
§ Mr. GriffithsThe hon. Member's supplementary question relates to Question 2l, which we have already passed.