§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has further information respecting the proposal to transfer Bechuanaland, Basutoland, and Swaziland to the Union of South Africa; whether he is aware of growing apprehension concerning the proposal; and whether, in any such proposals, he will secure guarantees that the economic, social, and political condition of the natives shall at least not be lower than it is to-day?
Mr. MacDonald:I have nothing to add at present to the general statement which I made on this subject on 29th March. I do not anticipate any further developments pending the issue by the Union Government authorities of the memoranda referred to in that statement.