HC Deb 19 December 1956 vol 562 c199W
169. Mr. Rankin

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what legislation by the Southern Rhodesian Parliament in regard to the future of Native Councils he has recently approved.

Lord John Hope

The hon. Member is presumably referring to the Native Councils Bill which was read a first time in the Legislative Assembly of Southern Rhodesia on 7th August. I have not yet heard that it has been passed by the Legislative Assembly, and therefore the question of formal action by my noble Friend has not arisen.