§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when it is proposed to hold elections for the Legislature of Nyasaland under the new constitution.
§ Mr. Iain Macleod:I would refer the hon. Member to my written reply to the hon. Member for Dundee, East (Mr. G. M. Thomson) on 20th December. The elections will be held as soon as administratively possible. The registration of electors, which will start on 13th February, cannot be completed 18W before 13th March and it is not possible to forecast how long the remaining processes may take.