§ 53. Mr. T. Reidasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is his policy in the case of very small territories, such as townships or small islands in 99W regard to the setting up of both legislatures and local government authorities with separate executive and local government staffs.
§ Mr. LytteltonI am in favour of avoiding duplication of administrative machinery in the very small territories. I quite understand what the hon. Member has in mind and am in sympathy with his aim. But as he will realise it is very difficult to translate a general aim into a formal statement of policy applicable to places with such varying conditions as those to which he refers.