§ 27. Mr. Haleasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the terms of the Devonshire Declaration with regard to the respective interests of the various races in the future of Kenya; and how far this still remains the policy of Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. LytteltonIn reply to the first part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to Part II of Command Paper No. 1922 of July, 1923. As regards the second part, the basic principles of Her Majesty's Government's policy remain as stated by my predecessor, the right hon. Member for Llanelly (Mr. J. Griffiths), in the House on 13th December, 1950.
§ Mr. HaleWill the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to refer Command Paper No. 1922 of 1923 to the Minister of State for Colonial Affairs, who, in the 447 debate on 15th November, stated that the new policy was the policy for all the inhabitants of Kenya and not for the local inhabitants, whose interests were declared to be paramount by the Devonshire Declaration in 1923? Will he have some discussion with the Minister of State for Colonial Affairs as to how far there has been a variation of policy or whether the Minister of State has been brought up to date in connection with policy enunciated 29 years ago?
§ Mr. LytteltonThe hon. Gentleman has put a gloss on statements which they do not bear.