§ 11. Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement about the constitutional conference on Barbados.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeThe conference is still in progress. I hope to be able to make a statement next week.
§ Mr. FisherWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether he favours elections before independence or after independence, bearing in mind that elections are due very shortly in the Colony anyway, as he knows, and that this is a very controversial point both in Barbados at present and, I understand, at his own constitutional conference?
§ Mr. LeeIt is a point which has not escaped the attention of delegates at the conference. I would not at this stage like to add anything which might make the conference more difficult to pursue.