§ 14. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he has now considered the Report of the Royal Commission on East Africa; and what decision he has come to on its conclusions.
§ Mr. HopkinsonThe Report, which covers every aspect of social and economic development in East Africa, requires careful scrutiny and exhaustive discussion among the various authorities concerned. Following on a talk which my right hon. Friend had with the three East African Governors on 15th June, each of those Governments is now conducting its own urgent examination of the Report. My right hon. Friend has also asked a number of his advisory committees to examine those aspects of the Report which are of particular concern to them. Until the considered views of all these authorities have been received and examined—and this will inevitably take some time—no final decisions can be taken.