§ Mr. Fisherasked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a reply has been sent to the Barbados Government's request for a conference to discuss independence; when and where this conference will take place; and who has been invited to attend.
§ Mrs. WhiteA reply has been sent proposing that the conference should open in London on 13th June. In accordance with normal precedents at such conferences, my noble Friend has invited the Premier and the leaders of the two opposition parties with seats in the Legislature to attend and bring representatives of their parties.
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