HC Deb 22 February 1956 vol 549 c38W
71. Mr. Awbery

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the terms of reference of the conference to be held with Mr. David Marshall, in April, on the future of Singapore.

Mr. Hare

In my right hon. Friend's talks with the Chief Minister of Singapore last December it was agreed that the agenda for the talks in April should be:

  1. (a) a definition of internal self-government;
  2. (b) a date for the introduction of internal self-government;
  3. (c) the structure of the Legislative Assembly;
  4. (d) the future of the Public Service;
  5. (e) external relations and external defence;
  6. (f) any other business.