§ 66. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if agreement has yet been reached with the representatives of the Singapore Government on the subversives clause of the proposed constitution which prevents those on the Government list suspected of being subversive from being elected to the first Legislative Assembly; how many men now holding public positions in the Colony will be disqualified under this clause from standing as candidates; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ProfumoNo. As to the second part of the Question, the clause referred to will not be operative until the time of elections to the first Legislative Assembly of the new State of Singapore. No date has been fixed for these elections and I cannot forecast what the position will be then.