Mr. Creech Jones:

asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether he can make a statement on the position of the proposals for a new constitution for Jamaica; and what further action His Majesty's Government intend to take?

Mr. Whiteley (Comptroller of the Household):

I have been asked to reply. The proposals for a reform of the constitution of Jamaica which were submitted to the Legislative Council have been rejected, and the Council have passed a resolution for a bi-cameral legislature, as in the scheme proposed by them in 1939. The question of future action is under consideration and no decision has yet been taken.

Mr. Creech Jones:

Will my hon. Friend make representations along the lines that the Legislative Council decision is an entirely unrepresentative one, and that it in no way represents the general feeling of the people of Jamaica?