§ 78. Sir R. Glynasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to reassure African workers in the Rhodesian Copper Belt that the conference to be held in London in April regarding the Federation Scheme in no way invalidates the promises and assurances already given that tribal customs and land tenure will be safeguarded.
§ Mr. LytteltonI am not aware of any suggestion having been made that the decision to hold a conference in April in any way invalidates the assurances given in the final communiqué of the Victoria Falls Conference, to which I drew special attention in my statement to the House on 21st November. If any reassurances on the point are required I will certainly give them and arrange for them to be given suitable publicity.