§ 19. Mr. Vaughan-Morganasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any statement to make on the decision of the British Guiana Legislative Council not to participate in the proposed re-formation of the West India Regiment.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Finance Committee of the British Guiana Legislature agreed in principle last October to the participation of British Guiana in the re-formation of the West India Regiment. In February of this year, a resolution to this effect was moved in the Legislature itself, and on a division the voting was equal and the motion was lost. The Governor is now considering the position further.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganWould not my right hon. Friend agree that British Guiana is missing a great opportunity if it does not take part in the re-formation of this very old-established regiment, which has a very honourable tradition?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI very much hope that on further examination they will come to the same conclusion, but I think it is a matter for local settlement.