Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered the recommendations of the commission of inquiry into the disturbances in Trinidad; whether he proposes to take immediate steps to give effect to them; and whether it is proposed that the regular troops stationed in Trinidad since the departure of the London members of the commission from the colony should be withdrawn?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreWhile I accept the report and its recommendations generally I must await the views of the Government of Trinidad on many matters of detail before coming to final decisions. I have already implemented one of the most important recommendations by the appointment as Industrial Adviser of Mr. Lindon, of the Ministry of Labour, who is leaving for Trinidad in the near future. I would take this opportunity of expressing my deep gratitude to the five members of the Commission for their services and for their full and clear report.
With regard to the last part of the question I would refer to my answer to the hon. and gallant Member for Cardiff (Captain A. Evans) yesterday.