HC Deb 22 January 1963 vol 670 cc12-3W
52. Mr. Iremonger

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, if he will make a statement on his visit to the Bahamas.

Mr. Sandys

During my visit to the Bahamas I had talks with representatives of the United Bahamian Party, the Progressive Liberal Party and the Legislative Council. As a result, I have invited representatives of the Bahamian Legislature to come to London for a conference to discuss the constitutional changes that should be made in order to enable the Bahamian people to exercise a wider measure of responsibility for the Government of the country. The conference will be held during the first half of this year. In the meantime, the political parties will prepare their detailed proposals for discussion at the conference.