HC Deb 25 July 1956 vol 557 c43W
69. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in view of the results of the Gold Coast elections, if he will make a statement in respect of future constitutional development.

72. Mr. J. Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many seats were won in Ashanti by the Convention People's Party; and whether, in view of the overall election results in the Gold Coast giving 71 seats of 104 to that party, he is now able to give the date upon which the Gold Coast may achieve independence.

80. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will now name a date for granting independence to the Gold Coast.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

As I made clear in my statement on 11th May, the next stage, following on the General Election in the Gold Coast, is that the newly elected Legislature should debate a motion calling for independence within the Commonwealth. I understand that the new Legislative Assembly will meet on 30th July.

The Convention People's Party won eight out of twenty-one seats in Ashanti.