§ 56. Sir R. HAMILTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can now state what action has been taken in respect of the £20,000, included in the Kenya estimates for 1930, representing arrears of Hut Tax not collected in 1929 on account of famine; and whether the Governor has been advised to exercise his powers of remission of this sum?
§ Dr. SHIELSThe Kenya estimates for 1930, as passed in the Legislative Council, have only just been received and are now being examined. The figures for native taxation have been revised since the estimates were prepared for submission to the Council, and it is not clear what sum is budgeted for as arrears of tax not collected in 1929 owing to famine. The position will have to be further investigated, and for the moment I cannot add to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member on the 23rd December.