§ 34. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when he received a letter from the United Nations Special Committee on Colonialism asking for the earliest possible date for the 125W independence of Malta and the arranging of a conference with the Maltese leaders on the island to discuss the subject; and what was his reply.
§ Mr. SandysA copy of a resolution on Malta adopted by the United Nations Special Committee was transmitted to the United Kingdom Permanent Representative by the Secretary-General on 14th May and its receipt was acknowledged on 15th May.
I am convening a conference in London next month to discuss the question of Malta's independence.
§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the proposed conference to extend independence to Malta.
§ Mr. SandysI would invite the hon. Member's attention to the Answer I gave on 18th June to my hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice (Mr. Wall).