§ 82. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement about the constitutional position in Uganda following the recent action taken by the Buganda Lukiko in relation to the Agreement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI assume the hon. Member is referring to the Buganda Agreements 1894 to 1955 which, of course, contain no provision for unilateral abrogation by the Buganda Government. I have seen references in the Press to the effect that the Lukiko have resolved to inform Her Majesty the Queen that the time has come for the Agreements made with Her to come to an end and for the powers of protection vested in Her to be surrendered back, but the Governor has not yet received any communication from the Buganda authorities on this. The passing of such a resolution does not, of course, have any effect on the constitutional position in Uganda.