§ 1. Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what representations have been received from the African Representative Council of Northern Rhodesia regarding the proposed constitutional changes.
§ The Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Alan Lennox-Boyd)None, Sir; but the African Representative Council started a new Session on 11th June, during which the proposals for constitutional change are due to be discussed. When I receive a report of the proceedings I will write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. BrockwayI thank the right hon. Gentleman, but is he aware that Mr. Sokota, representing the African Representative Council, has put forward proposals and has criticised the present suggestions on the ground that while there are more than 2 million Africans and 71,000 Europeans, the Africans have only eight representatives against the fourteen representatives of the Europeans?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydYes. I had rather an interesting talk with my friend Mr. Sokota when he was in London. When I receive the report of the proceedings which I have asked for, I will let the hon. Member know.