§ 72. Mr. RAMSDENasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Government of Uganda have recently purchased a quantity of blankets from Germany; and whether, in view of the necessity for fostering British trade, he will recommend that in the future British-made goods are bought?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI have no information as to this purchase.
§ Mr. RAMSDENWill the hon. Member obtain information on the subject?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREWe have made inquiries from the Crown Agents, who purchase practically everything bought outside Uganda, and they can trace no evidence of this transaction.
§ Mr. RAMSDENWill the hon. Member ask in the Colony itself whether this purchase has been made?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREWe will ascertain, but I would point out that the amount that the local Government may buy inside its own borders is very small.