HC Deb 06 December 1950 vol 482 c340
42. Mr. Rankin

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies who are the officials of the Central African Council who will take part in the conference on Central African Federation in 1951; and if he will give an assurance that no unofficial person will be called to this conference.

Mr. J. Griffiths

The Central African Council will be represented by its Chief Secretary. No unofficial person will take part in this conference except that the advice of an independent constitutional expert from the United Kingdom may be sought if this should be considered necessary.

Mr. Rankin

I am sorry that owing to the din on both sides of the House I did not quite grasp all that my right hon. Friend said. Might I take it that he has given an assurance that no unofficial person will be at this conference, and that the delegation of those appointed to the Council have not yet been named?

Mr. Griffiths

In my reply I said that no unofficial person will take part except that it may be found desirable to have the advice of an independent constitutional expert.