§ 9. Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in which territories under his jurisdiction there is in force no legislation analogous to the Riot (Damages) Act, 1886; and 661 what action he takes to draw to the attention of the governments of Colonial Territories about to achieve independence the desirability of passing such legislation.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe Bahamas, British Honduras and Jamaica—and also St. Helena where the United Kingdom Statute is in force—appear to be the only overseas territories for which I am responsible which have Statutes analagous to the Riot (Damages) Act, 1886, of the United Kingdom. However, other territories may have corresponding provisions as part of their general legislation dealing with the maintenance of public order, and I am having inquiries made to ascertain those territories in which such provisions are in force.
I will consider the suggestion in the second part of the Question.