§ 32. Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will announce the results of his investigation into the regulations governing public meetings in Northern Rhodesia and other complaints put before him by the United National Independence Party.
§ Mr. H. FraserI would refer the hon. Member to the replies my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Cardiff, South-East (Mr. Callaghan) on 27th April and the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr. Swingler) on 11th May. My right hon. Friend is satisfied, as a result of consultation with the Governor, that no restriction is placed on the lawful activities of any political party in any part of Northern Rhodesia.
§ Mr. GrimondMay I refer the hon. Gentleman to an Answer which his right hon. Friend gave me on 16th May, which said that the Governor had the matter still under review, or implying that it would be reconsidered? May I ask him whether that reconsideration has taken place?
§ Mr. FraserThere has been some relaxation, as my right hon. Friend pointed out before. Individual cases have been studied by the Governor, and he has returned to me the news, which I have given in answer to the Question, that there is no restriction placed on the lawful activities of any political party in Northern Rhodesia.