THE EARL OF MANSFIELDasked His Majesty's Government whether they will 1040WA give an assurance that there is no intention on their part, of handing over Bechuanaland, Basutoland, and Swaziland, for incorporation in the Union of South Africa; and if they will give a further assurance that any constitutional change in these territories will be preceded by consultation of the feelings of the population, through their paramount chiefs.
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE FOR COMMONWEALTH RELATIONS (LORD HOLDEN)The policy of the United Kingdom Government remains as set out on page 4 of anaide-mémoire handed to the Prime Minister of South Africa in 1935 (Command 4948).