§ Mr. BARRasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention 723W has been drawn to the fact that the Kenya Native Land Trust Bill excludes from the native reserves, as already demarcated, certain areas which may be leased to European landholders; and whether, in view of the effect of such exclusion on the uncertainty in regard to future land policy, which was described by the East Africa Commission as being the principal cause of disquiet among the natives, he proposes to take any action in this matter?
§ Mr. AMERYI think the hon. Member has misunderstood the position, as the Bill did not purport to effect any reduction in the native reserves; but as I explained in reply to a question by the hon. Member for Finsbury (Mr. Gillett) on the 21st June, it is not proposed to proceed with the enactment of this legislation pending the receipt and consideration of recommendations which will be made by the Commission on Closer Union in East Africa, and, in the circumstances, no useful purpose would be served by discussing the Measure further at this stage.