HC Deb 20 March 1919 vol 113 cc2214-5
32. Mr. STEWART

asked the Under secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government of Nigeria are entering into negotiations with private individuals for the sale of the Nigerian coalfields or a portion of them; and whether, before disposing of and denationalising all or any of the coalfields, he will give due attention to the wishes of the general trading community of Nigeria that the Government should continue to work the mines as at present, so as to avoid creating anything in the shape of a private monopoly?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Lieutenant-Colonel Amery)

No such negotiations have been reported to the Colonial Office.