§ 42. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what further steps have been taken towards the founding of a West African university; and 7W what protests have been received against the recommendations of the minority report on higher education.
§ Mr. George HallI would refer my hon. Friend to my statement on this matter on 9th July, during my speech on the Colonial Affairs Debate. I have received no protests since then, but protests against the recommendations of the minority report have been received both from persons in this country, and from various associations, public bodies and individuals in the Gold Coast and Sierra Leone.
§ 43. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made respecting the complete derequisitioning of African colleges and other educational buildings; and what is, approximately, the number of college places not available either through continued requisition or lack of repair subsequent to derequisition.
§ Mr. George HallAs regards East Africa, no African colleges or other educational institutions are now requisitioned. So far as I am aware, no college places have been lost owing to lack of repairs on the return of requisitioned buildings to the civil authorities. I am sending my hon. Friend the particular which he requires for West Africa.