§ 25 and 26. Mr. Prittasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) whether he has considered a cablegram, dated 14th June, from Mr. Jagan, a member of the Legislative Council of British Guiana, on the strike situation there; what was the purport of the cable; what answer he has made to it; and what action he is taking in the matter;
(2) whether, in view of the disturbed conditions in British Guiana, he will arrange that the Commission appointed to inquire into the sugar industry in Trinidad and the Leeward Islands, should inquire also into the industry in British Guiana.
Mr. Creech JonesThe cable from Mr. Jagan referred to a motion tabled in the British Guiana Legislative Council for an inquiry into the sugar industry and suggested that the Commission inquiring into the sugar industry in Trinidad and Leeward Islands should also investigate the sugar industry in British Guiana. The Commission will be fully occupied with their present terms of reference and cannot extend their investigations to British Guiana. Mr. Jagan has been so informed. As to the action being taken, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Central Hackney (Mr. H. Hynd) on 7th July.