§ 70. Mr. HANNONasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will be prepared to extend the publicity given to coffee from Kenya Colony in this country; and if he will recommend preferential treatment in Great Britain as against the foreign product?
§ Dr. SHIELSAction is already taken by the Eastern African Dependencies Trade and Information Office to advertise Kenya and other East African coffee at exhibitions and in other ways as opportunity offers. If additional funds could be made available, that office would be glad to extend the publicity given to East African coffee. As regards the second part of the question, I would remind the hon. Member that there is already a preferential duty on Empire-grown coffee.
§ Mr. HANNONIs the hon. Gentleman's Department getting any assistance from the Empire Marketing Board towards giving publicity to Kenya coffee?
§ Dr. SHIELSAs the hon. Member is no doubt aware, the Empire Marketing Board mainly concern themselves with 2105 background advertising rather than with advertising specific commodities. This matter has, however, been before them. They are unable to do anything at present, although they may later.
§ Mr. HANNONWill the hon. Gentleman exercise a little further pressure on the Empire Marketing Board in order to give Kenya coffee a little more publicity?