§ 13. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the result of his discussions with the Governor on the constitutional future of the British Somaliland Protectorate.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydMy discussions with the Governor are not complete, and I cannot therefore make a statement yet.
§ Mr. RankinWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind the urgency of coming to a conclusion quickly and putting the proposals into operation as soon 754 as he can? Can he now say whether it is intended to have Somalis on the Executive Council?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydEven in small ways —as the hon. Gentleman ingeniously tries to make me do—I cannot anticipate my discussions with the Governor, who does not arrive in London until tomorrow morning.