HC Deb 31 July 1919 vol 118 cc2311-2W
Mr. SWAN

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the deputation from British Guiana on the question of colonisation is not properly representative of the people of that colony, but is composed almost exclusively of persons interested in the sugar industry, which desires cheap labour by means of immigration; whether he is also aware that labour is not represented on the deputation, and that labour requested the members of the deputation not to proceed; and whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?

Lieut.-Colonel AMERY

The question of the composition of the deputation from British Guiana is not one in which the Secretary of State can interfere; but, in considering the proposals put forward by the deputation, due regard will be paid to the interests of all sections of the community.