§ Mr. Gammansasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if the new Economic Development Council is to have executive as well as advisory functions; and whether there will be any direct representation on it from the colonial territories.
Mr. Creech JonesThe Development Council will not have executive functions. Nevertheless, it will have important responsibilities to discharge in advising my right hon. Friend in regard to the approval of Colonial development plans and other economic matters. With regard to the second part of the Question, it is not proposed that there should be direct Colonial representation on the Council, but my right hon. Friend hopes to obtain the services on it of some persons with special knowledge and experience of the Colonial territories, c.