HC Deb 02 May 1922 vol 153 c1151
19. Sir J. NORTON-GRIFFITHS

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been drawn to the proposed issue of a public loan for the development of Tanganyika Territory; and whether our mandate in respect of that country contains any provision for the raising of such loan on the credit of the district?

Mr. WOOD

It is not proposed to issue a public loan for the development of Tanganyika Territory. The second portion of the question, consequently, does not arise.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Are we not charging against Tanganyika Territory, which is a mandated territory, the Grant-in-Aid that we were forced to make to that territory, either last year or this year, in order to make both ends meet?

Mr. WOOD

If my hon. and gallant Friend means by that the Treasury Grant-in-Aid, the interest upon which is chargeable against Tanganyika Territory, that is so.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

Is it within the scope of our Mandate to make this mandated territory accept a loan from the British Government?

Mr. WOOD

I think it is evidently within the scope of the Mandate to invite the mandated territory to charge its revenue with something which is obviously in the interest of the mandated territory.