asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make any statement on the results of the African Governors' Conference recently concluded in London.

I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the communiqué which was issued at the end of the Conference. This indicates the subjects which were discussed and I have nothing to add to it. I should like, however, to say that the Conference provided a most welcome opportunity for an exchange of views on a wide range of subjects between the Governors, myself and my officials and that the discussions which took place were of the greatest value to us.