§ 18. Mr. Hubbardasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what decision has been reached regarding the extension of secondary education in Gambia ; and what replies have been given to the proposals made in the memorandum submitted to him by the Gambia Democratic Party.
§ Mr. MaclayThe Gambia Government have decided to set up an independent co-educational secondary school, into which will be merged the secondary schools now run by Missions agreeing to participate. The Government have undertaken that in implementing the scheme they will take into account the proposals made by the Gambia Democratic Party, which differ from their own only on points of detail. I am therefore asking the Governor to inform the party in these terms.