§ 27. Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is intended to move the agricultural department of Uganda from Kampala to Entebbe and, if so, why, and what is the estimated cost; whether he has received any representations against the proposal; and whether the proposal has received the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies?
§ Dr. SHIELSThe Governor of Uganda has informed my Noble Friend that it is proposed to move the headquarters of the agricultural department from Kampala to Entebbe for reasons of general administrative convenience, but no estimate of the cost has yet been reported. It is understood that the question has been debated in the Legislative Council in the Protectorate and the Governor has been asked for a report which has not yet been received. Representations against the transfer have been received from the East African Section of the London Chamber of Commerce and from the Joint East African Board, and have been communicated to the Governor. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.