§ Mr. ALDENasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has ascertained the views of the new Government in South Africa as to the acceptability, or otherwise, of the proposed visit of Members this summer; and whether the invitation still holds good?
Mr. THOMASI have not communicated with the Government of the Union of South Africa in this matter, as the invitation to Members of Parliament to visit South Africa came not from the Government of the Union, but from the South African branch of the Empire Parliamentary Association. I understood that