11. Mr. Gammnsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies who are the members of the commission which is to investigate the conditions of the Malayan Police Force; whether the evidence will be heard in public; and what arrangements are being made to take evidence from retired Malayan police officers in this country.
Mr. Creech JonesI am able to inform the House that Sir Alexander Maxwell, lately Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office, has agreed to be Chairman of a Mission to investigate the present and long-term problems connected with the organisation and administration of the Federation of Malaya Police Force and to advise the Federation Government thereon. The other members of the Mission will be Major J. F. Ferguson,122W Chief Constable of Kent, and Mr. R. L. Jackson, Secretary to the Office of the Commissioner for the Metropolitan Police. Arrangements for the hearing of evidence whether in this country or in Malaya will be a matter for consideration by the Mission in consultation with the High Commissioner, at whose request they are visiting Malaya.