§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what proposals have been made by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago for independence; and what reply has been sent.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe Trinidad Government have requested independence as early as possible in 1962. I have replied proposing that as soon as convenient an independence conference should be held at which I would expect the Trinidad and Tobago delegation to include representatives of the political parties represented in the legislature.