– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 25 July 1951.
Sir William Steward
, Woolwich West
12:00,
25 July 1951
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps he is taking to ensure that British capital invested by the Colonial Development Corporation in British Colonial Territories is safeguarded in the event of self-government being granted to any particular Colony.
Mr Thomas Cook
, Dundee East
When any British colonial territory becomes self-governing, the nature of the steps which it may be desirable or appropriate to take to protect United Kingdom investments, including those of the Colonial Development Corporation, in that territory will depend on the circumstances at that time.
Sir William Steward
, Woolwich West
Is the Under-Secretary aware that a certain Mr. Josey has stated on the Malayan radio that in certain eventualities the rubber industry would be nationalised? Is the hon. Gentleman satisfied, in view of the fact that considerable sums are being invested in that Colony, that the necessary safeguards are being taken to protect those investments?
Mr Thomas Cook
, Dundee East
There is another Question on that point on the Order Paper.
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