§ 89. Sir PHILIP RICHARDSON forasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the grave state of unemployment in the iron and steel industries in this country, he will endeavour to arrange for Treasury sanction, without delay, 2215 for the loan of £10,000,000, recommended by the East African Commission, for the development of railway construction in the East African Colonies, and so enable those Colonies to place their orders for rails and bridging materials at the earliest possible opportunity?
§ Mr. AMERYI am not yet in a position to give a definite reply on this matter, which is under discussion.