§ 40. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when he will be able to make a statement regarding his discussions with the Governor, the European elected members, and the African National Congress of Northern Rhodesia, respectively, about the future constitutional changes in that Protectorate.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Governor is still holding local consultations preparatory to putting forward proposals to me and I am not yet in a position to make a statement.
§ Mr. JohnsonIs the Minister in a position at least to give this House an assurance that he will not tolerate a two-tier system of voting for the elected proportion? Further, is he aware that there is no African on the Executive Council of the Colony, and, also, that the 508 Africans would like parity at the next election? Will he bear some of these points in mind?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIf I were to answer those three questions, I should be going a long way towards answering the Question itself.