§ 30. Mr. Wedgwood Bennasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what action he proposes taking with regard to the banishment of Seretse Khama and Tshekedi Khama from the Bamangwato Reserve of the Bechuanaland Protectorate; whether a full judicial inquiry will be instituted; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. J. FosterMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is carefully studying the complicated problem which Bamangwato affairs present. Until he has made himself conversant with it, I can make no statement on his behalf.
§ Mr. BennAre we to understand from that reply that the statement made by the Minister of State for Colonial Affairs in the summer that it was monstrous that an exclusion order should operate without judicial inquiry represents the policy of the Government?
§ Mr. FosterI cannot anticipate the action which my noble Friend may take while he is studying these affairs.