15. Mr. Braiseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the terms of reference of the Constitutional Commission now at work in the Somaliland Protectorate.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydTo examine the methods by which the unofficial membership of the Legislative Council may be made more representative.
Mr. BraiseIn view of the fact that the Commission will not be reporting for two months, is not there an element of special urgency in this matter? In any event, as elections, as we know them, cannot be held if half the population is out of the territory for half the year, would my right hon. Friend consider enlarging the representation of unofficial members by a more generous system of nomination?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI do not think that that would be desirable. We had better see how the Commission reports.