§ 27 and 28. Mr. Stracheyasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations (1) if he will now announce his decision about enabling the Colonial Development Corporation to initiate a scheme within the territories of the independent members of the Commonwealth;
(2) if he has now decided to change the name of the Colonial Development Corporation to the Commonwealth Development Corporation.
§ Mr. SandysI have nothing as yet to add to my Answer to the right hon. Gentleman's Questions on 12th April.
§ Mr. StracheyWeeks go by, and would not the right hon. Gentleman agree that it is time that we had an answer to this proposal, which he has looked on very favourably, as we understand his Answer, and which the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies has specifically endorsed from the Dispatch Box, whether for the Government or not? I think that all hon. Members regard it as thoroughly desirable and, indeed, necessary.
§ Mr. SandysAs the right hon. Gentleman knows, a review of this is going on. I am anxious that it should be completed as quickly as possible, but it raises certain administrative and legal matters, and my present advice is that it will very likely require legislation.