HC Deb 25 February 1948 vol 447 cc337-9W
Sir R. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how the Government intend to meet the responsibility of the British administration to hold the situation in Jerusalem and the special international area so that the International Régime takes over responsibility in a suitable to a lower standard of qualification and experience being required in some Colonies than others; and whether he will consider the possibility of establishing a unified judiciary for the British West Indies as a whole.

Mr. Rees-Williams

The unification of public services, including the judiciary, will be considered in the manner suggested at the Conference on Closer Association held last September (Cmd. 7291). I give at the end of this answer the information asked for in the first part of the question. There are considerable variations, which tend to limit the field of selection in some Colonies.

atmosphere when coming into existence two months after the evacuation of the Armed Forces of the Mandatory Power has been completed in accordance with the resolution of the United Nations Assembly.

Mr. Rees-Williams

The responsibility of His Majesty's Government will cease on the termination of the Mandate. The question of arrangements for the administration after that date is one for the United Nations.