§ 24. Mr. Fenner Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the membership of the Royal Commission to examine land and population problems in East Africa is now complete.
§ Mr. LytteltonYes, Sir.
§ Mr. BrockwayWill it be possible for the right hon. Gentleman to consider adding to this Commission a representative of the Asian community, since there are 60,000 more Asians than Europeans in these three territories?
§ Mr. LytteltonNo, Sir. The Commission is now complete. It is not representative of any racial groups or sectional interests whatever. It has been selected entirely as an impartial and expert body.
§ Mr. HaleWould the right hon. Gentleman tell the House how many European, African and Asian members there are, and what representatives of the trade union movement and of the co-operative movement are members?
Mr. LyfteltonThe hon. Member could not have heard my answer. The members of the Commission have been recommended to Her Majesty as experts, and are not representative of any racial or sectional interests.