HC Deb 23 April 1928 vol 216 c608
14. Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of applications that have been received by the Government of Sierra Leone for exclusive prospecting licences in connection with the discovery of platinum in that Colony?

Mr. AMERY

According to information furnished by the Governor in February the number was then 17. He anticipated that further applications would be received, but that they- would not be many.

Mr. DAY

Are any of these licences not exclusively granted, and, if so, how many?

Mr. AMERY

I would require notice of that question.