§ 38. Mr. J. Hyndasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what further progress has been made with the constitution of the Whitley Council for Tanganyika, since 22nd February, 1956.
§ Mr. HareDiscussion of the draft constitution for the Whitley Council is still deferred, pending consideration (which is now in progress) of proposals for reconstituting the staff associations on a non-racial basis.
§ Mr. HyndIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that as long ago as 15th August, 1955, the Minister wrote to me telling me that a committee had been set up to establish these Whitley Councils and saying that the board was likely to be replaced before long by a Whitley Council? Can he give any hope that this matter is likely to reach a conclusion early?
§ Mr. HareThe Tanganyika Government are fully alive to the importance of staff relations and, therefore, of trying to establish Whitley Councils, but I think that the hon. Member will agree that for the future it is immensely important to try to secure the formation of non-racial staff associations. These things will require delicate negotiations, but I do not think that there will be any undue delay.