§ Mr. P. Smithersasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will receive a deputation from the West Indies Students Union and other colonial student unions to discuss the problem of hostel accommodation in view of the breakdown 195W of the existing arrangements through which the students approach the British Council.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsAs I stated in reply to a Question on 1st August by the hon. Member for Bristol, South-East (Mr. Wedgwood Benn), I am very willing to receive a deputation from representative colonial bodies and I am arranging to do so at an early date.
§ Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has yet completed his examination into the possibility of providing additional hostel accommodation in London for colonial students; and if not whether the matter can be expedited in view of the urgency of the problem and the importance of establishing friendly relations between these students and this country.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsI would invite my hon. Friend's attention to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol, South-East (Mr. Wedgwood Benn), today.