HC Deb 06 May 1953 vol 515 cc375-6
42. Mr. Hale

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what official committees are now sitting and functioning with regard to economic and political reforms in East Africa; and how many members of such committees are, respectively, of European, African and Asian origin.

Mr. Lyttelton

As my information on this subject is not complete, I am consulting the Governors of the East African territories, and will circulate the reply required which will be very long, in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Hale

I am obliged to the right hon. Gentleman for that answer, but will he really bear in mind that there is a valuable body of Asian opinion representing a moderate influence in Kenya in matters of this kind which could play a very much bigger part, if called upon to do so, than is the case at the moment.

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