HC Deb 14 June 1939 vol 348 cc1324-5W
Mr. Riley

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the proposed changes which the Government of Jamaica has under consideration for the revision of the constitution; and whether the proposed revision will require the approval of the Imperial Parliament before being confirmed?

Sir T. Inskip

By a Resolution passed by the Legislative Council of Jamaica on the nth April, a committee of the council was appointed to draft proposals for modifying the constitution of the Colony, My right hon. Friend has not yet received the report of the committee with the Governor's comments upon it, and I am, therefore, not in a position to make any statement on the matter.

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