HC Deb 09 December 1954 vol 535 cc63-4W
Mr. Dugdale

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations which territories in Africa have been invited to send representatives to the Commonwealth Conference in January; by whom invitations are issued; and on what basis the participating countries are determined.

Mr. Dodds-Parker

The forthcoming meeting was arranged in consultation with the Prime Ministers of the other Members of the Commonwealth, which include, of course, the Union of South Africa. The Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland has been invited to join them in view of the concern of the Federation in many of the matters which will be under consideration.