§ 5. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies which are the corporations controlled by the Federal 462 Government to which reference is made in the Government Notice No. 27 of 1956 regarding the Northern Rhodesia (Native Reserves) (Amendment) Order in Council, 1955.
§ Mr. JohnsonIs the Minister aware that hon. Members on this side of the House are most uneasy about an order of this kind? Three years ago Lord Chandos gave us every assurance that he would safeguard the land of the Africans. Will the Minister give a similar pledge that he will not enable public corporations, upon a large scale, to enter upon African native land?
§ Mr. HareThe hon. Member is aware that I answered this question very fully on 2nd May, in reply to the hon. Member for Govan (Mr. Rankin). I will give full particulars of that Answer. Meanwhile, I can give the hon. Gentleman the same assurance as I gave the hon. Member for Govan. There is no intention to alter the safeguards about the African land which were established at the time of the formation of the Federation.