§ 20. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a further statement on the measures being taken to deal with the situation in Uganda with particular reference to relations between the Buganda and the Uganda Government, in view of continuing unrest.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Protectorate Government have extended the declaration of Buganda as a disturbed area until the 30th September, though if, as it is hoped, the situation returns to normal meanwhile this order will be rescinded in respect of all or part of the Province. Serious incidents of intimidation and violence continue, but there is rather better co-operation between the Protectorate and Buganda administration and police in maintaining law and order.
The denunciation of violence and intimidation by His Highness the Kabaka's Ministers early in June appear to have had a moderating effect since these offences were less frequent during the rest of the month. But the position has recently deteriorated and I very much hope that His Highness The Kabaka's Ministers will make further and consistent efforts to bring to an end the boycott and violence resulting from it.
§ Mr. StonehouseIs the Minister aware that there is much resentment in Uganda 1100 about the quite unnecessary comments made last week by the right hon. Gentleman concerning the visit of my right hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich (Mr. Dugdale) to Buganda? Is he aware that I have heard from several representative correspondents in Uganda that there has been much appreciation arising out of the visit of my right hon. Friend? What arrangements has the Minister made for the settlement of the constitutional impasse between Buganda and the rest of Uganda? Does the Minister intend to grasp the problem with the energy needed?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThere are far more important problems to settle than the conduct of the right hon. Member for West Bromwich (Mr. Dugdale). I said what the procedure was for the settlement of the Uganda problem. In regard to the conduct of the right hon. Gentleman, all I have heard is that people are surprised at the moderation of the language that I used.