§ 35. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will now make a statement on the form and nature of the expert advice which is to be made available to the forthcoming Kenya round-table conference; and to what extent he has consulted African opinion in Kenya on this aspect of the matter.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am still considering this question and have no statement to make at present. Since my discussions with the delegation led by Mr. Odinga in April, Mr. Blundell has given me an account of the preliminary views of his group on this question, including, of course, its African members.
§ Mr. RobinsonWould the Colonial Secretary agree that it is very desirable that such experts as he does select to advise the Conference shall have the confidence of the African representatives, as well as that of other racial groups?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI think that is very important, and, indeed, essential for all the experts, whatever may be the final conclusion.