Constitutional Reforms (Petition to Rulers)

HC Deb 20 October 1954 vol 531 cc166-7W

82. Mr. Proctor

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he has studied the petition submitted to the High Commissioner and the Rulers of the Malay States of the Federation of Malaya asking that a Special Independent Commission on constitutional reforms in the Federation of Malaya be appointed; and what action he proposes to take.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Yes, but the petition is addressed solely to Their Highnesses the Rulers of the Malay States, who are to consider the request for this Commission when they next meet later this month.