HC Deb 19 March 1947 vol 435 c80W
106. Mr. Pritt

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the Pan-Malayan Council of Joint Action, which is the largest and most representative political organisation in Malaya, was not consulted on the question of Malaya's revised constitution; and whether he will instruct the Malayan Government to consult with the council without further delay.

Mr. Creech Jones

As the hon. and learned Member is aware a Consultative Committee was established in January last for the purpose of affording to all interested individuals, bodies and groups in Malaya, full and free opportunity for expressing their views on the revised constitutional proposals which were published in December last. This Committee has been charged with the task of collecting all such views, for consideration by the Malayan Union Government. I see no reason why a different procedure should be adopted for consultation with the particular body mentioned.