asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if his attention has been called to the enforcement of the colour bar against an official of his department by an hotel-keeper in Lagos and if he will refuse to renew the licence of the person guilty of this offence or take other steps to prevent repetition of it.

Mr. Creech Jones:

The Governor of Nigeria is at present considering what action can be taken on this deplorable matter, either on the lines suggested by my hon. Friend or otherwise. I shall communicate with my hon. Friend when I have the Governor's report.

Is it not a fact that there were two officials concerned and that while discrimination was practised against one the other was allowed to remain in the hotel?

Mr. Creech Jones:

It is quite true that there was discrimination, but the Governor is looking into the whole matter.

Can the Minister give the nationality of the owner of the hotel?

Mr. Creech Jones:

I am not able to do that.