11. Lieut.-Colonel Sir ARNOLD WILSONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is satisfied that the Governments which attended the third international locust conference in 1933 are actively giving effect to the programme of work elaborated by the conference; and whether, in view of the expansion of cultivated zones in Africa, he is satisfied that no further steps are at present necessary?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe conference in question (which took place in September, 1934) was one of research workers, and I have no reason to suppose that the other Governments represented are not, like His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdoms taking action to implement the research programme which was then drawn up. As regards locust control measures, to which the second part of the question refers, I am satisfied that the Governments concerned are, having regard to the conditions in the various territories, doing all in their power to deal effectively with the locust 330 menace, particularly as regards the protection of cultivation. The Inter-State Locust Conference held at Pretoria last August recorded that the states and territories concerned were dealing with the locust menace with appreciable success and that as regards the protection of crops the efforts made have been generally successful.