§ 24. Mr. Fenner Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the review undertaken by his predecessor of the powers and practice of deportation in the Colonies has yet been completed; and whether it will be published.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am unable to add to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Sorensen) on this subject on 28th November.
§ Mr. Fenner BrockwayI heard that reply. Can the right hon. Gentleman clarify a little the character of his reply? Does he propose to publish a report after these consultations, or just to make a decision?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe only statement of Government policy so far made on this matter was made in this House by the right hon. Member for Llanelly (Mr. J. Griffiths) on behalf of our predecessors 2377 on 8th March, when he undertook to make a statement in the House. We are quite prepared to do that, but if hon. Members want some other form of presentation we are quite open to consideration on the matter.