HC Deb 08 May 1957 vol 569 c65W
6 and 7. Mr. Awbery

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) what will be the constitution of the Senate in the new Government of Malaya; how senators are to be elected; and for what period of time;

(2) what steps are being taken to overcome the difficulties with Malacca and Penang with reference to Commonwealth and Federation citizenship when Malaya becomes independent later this year; and what further negotiations are proposed on the subject of dual citizenship.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd:

These are matters which I will be discussing next week with Tunka Abdul Rahman and a delegation representing the Conference of Rulers and the Government of the Federation of Malaya. It would not be right for me to anticipate the outcome of these discussions.