§ 63. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the Governor of Malta has refused to grant a licence to prospect for oil in Malta to a Maltese company because its capital was not Maltese.
§ Mr. LytteltonUnder the present Constitution consideration of requests for the grant of a licence to prospect for oil in Malta is the responsibility of Maltese Ministers. No licence has been refused by the Governor.