asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can now make a statement with regard to the reduction in the budget of Kenya Colony in respect of education, medical and public works votes, and the increase in expenditure on the defence force?

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on the 26th of February to a question by the right hon. Member for Stafford (Mr. Ormsby-Gore), of which I am sending him a copy.

Has a full report been received from Kenya, and are the Government in agreement with the proposed changes or not?

We have received full information from Kenya. I have stated, in reply to former questions, that the Governor has been informed that in the opinion of my Noble Friend the proposed increase in the amount for the defence force should be deferred.