75. Miss Leeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether all the main political parties in British Guiana have agreed to accept the terms offered by Her Majesty's Government for limited elections at some time in the future; whether the date for such an election has yet been fixed; and whether it can now be announced, approximately.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydMr. John carter, Mr. Burnham and Dr. Jagan have all criticised the limited scope of the advance and their parties have not yet declared formally whether they will participate in the elections. The date for elections has not yet been fixed.
Miss Leeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will amend his proposals not to allow a Communist Government to hold office in British Guiana so as to keep alive the electorate's freedom of choice.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydNo.