Mr. David Adamsasked the Under-secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can make a statement on the position of immigration into Ceylon of non-Ceylonese labour?
§ Mr. George HallDiscussions have been proceeding for some time past between the Governments of India and Ceylon regarding the immigration of Indian labourers into the island. A conference was held at Delhi last November, in which representatives of both Governments took part, but no settlement was reached. There is reason to hope that negotiations may be re-opened in the near future.