State of Emergency

HC Deb 16 June 1954 vol 528 cc1949-50

37. Mr. Brockway

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a further statement on the situation in Uganda.

Mr. Lyttelton

In general, the situation in Buganda remains calm and there have been no disturbances. It is now clear that, apart from one or two isolated incidents, intimidation has been effectively curbed since the imposition of the state of emergency. There is no doubt that the Government's action has been welcomed by the great majority of the public, both Africans and others.

Mr. Brockway

Is it not a fact that certain chiefs have not been deposed, that certain actions have taken place in the Palace of the Kabaka which are detrimental to the maintenance of the present family there, and whether the United National Congress has not been foremost in deprecating violence and intimidation?

Mr. Lyttelton

That may well be so, but eight chiefs have been dismissed from 1,200 in this particular grade.