§ 82. Mr. BOYCEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is now in a position to state the amount paid by the Government during 1930 to British and foreign steamship companies, respectively, in respect of passages for Government officials carried between Great Britain and East Africa?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Dr. Drummond Shiels)No, Sir; but my Noble Friend has asked the Governments of the East 1386 African Dependencies to forward the necessary information, and it will be communicated to the hon. Member when received.
§ Mr. BOYCEWould not the hon. Gentleman find it simpler if his Department rang up the Crown Agent or the shipping companies to find out?
§ Dr. SHIELSNo, Sir.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member is asking on a matter of opinion.