HC Deb 21 November 1945 vol 416 cc557-8W
Lady Noel-Buxton

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will consider instituting the registration of births and deaths in the African dependencies in order to provide correct data for the taking of a census.

Mr. George Hall

Legislation is in force in all the African territories providing for the registration of births and deaths. But the extent to which registration can be made compulsory is decided by Colonial Governments in the light of local conditions.