§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the constitutional position in Zanzibar; what plans he has for constitutional progress; and when he expects to implement elections on a common roll with universal adult suffrage.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodWhen I visited Zanzibar last December I said that I would authorise the British Resident, after he had taker up office in early 1960, to examine the constitutional position in Zanzibar in the light of the opinions which had been expressed, and subsequently to make a report to me. I have just received the British Resident's report and am giving it my close attention. I have further statement to make at present.