§ 40. Sir W. Teelingasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will ensure that the interests of the Amerindians are considered during the present independence conference on British Guiana; and what recent reports on the subject will be available to the delegates.
§ Mr. GreenwoodCertainly Sir. The Minister charged with responsibility for 1220 Amerindian affairs, who is himself an Amerindian, is among the conference delegates. A recent report prepared at the request of the British Guiana Government by Mr. Knapp, a Canadian sociologist, will be available to delegates.
§ Sir W. TeelingCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether, when there are eventually debates in this House—as there presumably will be—on the whole subject of British Guiana, it will also be available for us? There are many hon. Members on both sides of the House who are a little worried about the position of the Amerindians.
§ Mr. GreenwoodI shall certainly see that a copy is made available in the Library. I will take this opportunity of thanking the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Sir W. Teeling), and his colleagues, who recently paid a visit to the territory, for the work which they did there.