§ 69. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why a collective fine is being imposed on the Kalabari community in Eastern Nigeria in place of the punishment of individuals found guilty of murder and other offences.
§ 82. Sir R. Aclandasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement on the events leading up to the imposing of a collective fine of £20,000 on the Kalahari tribe; and whether the procedure leading up to the imposition of this fine was of a judicial nature in which evidence could be offered by anyone having relevant information to offer to a court.
§ 83. Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement as to the circumstances which led the Governor of Nigeria to impose a collective fine of £20,000 on the Kalabari people.
§ Mr. CookMy right hon. Friend has placed in the Library of the House a copy of the Report of the Inquiry held under the Collective Punishment Ordinance of Nigeria, together with a copy of the Governor's Order under the same Ordinance. The inquiry was a statutory one at which anyone who wished could give evidence, and the parties concerned were represented by counsel. The imposition of this fine is a matter quite separate from the criminal proceedings taken against individuals on a charge of murder.