§ Mr. Haleasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent the representatives of the Dominion Governments are taken into consultation on the subject of the economic and social planning of the Colonial territories.
Mr. Creech JonesIt is not the normal practice of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom to consult representatives of the Dominion Governments regarding economic and social planning in particular Colonial territories. In matters of general policy affecting the Colonial Empire, however, His Majesty's Government do normally consult Dominion Governments as may be necessary.