HC Deb 26 July 1950 vol 478 cc69-70W
102. Mr. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the work of the new Legislative Council in Mauritius.

Mr. J. Griffiths

The present Legislative Council—the first with an elected majority—came into being in September, 1948. Since then it has been gaining experience. At first the conduct of public business was much delayed owing to the protracted nature of the debates, but there has been some recent improvement in this respect, and I hope that this will continue.