Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 10 December 1931.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been drawn to the recommendation of the select committee of the Kenya legislative assembly recommending the institution of a local civil service side by side with the existing service; and, as this is inconsistent with the direct trusteeship which His Majesty's Government has declared to be its policy, will he give an assurance that no such change will be made?