HC Deb 06 July 1938 vol 338 c366
27. Mr. Lunn

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give any details regarding the personnel and the terms of reference of the economic survey planned to take place in the Windward and Leeward Islands; and whether it has commenced operations?

Mr. M. MacDonald

The survey will be conducted by Professor Shephard, of the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in Trinadad, and he will be assisted by two officers. It will cover the systems of land tenure and types of agriculture among the peasant smallholders, and will be commenced as soon as possible after 1st October.

Mr. Riley

Will the Commission, in the course of these inquiries, be able to see the system in operation in the French colonies of Martinique and Guadeloupe?

Mr. MacDonald

I am certain that, if the Commission require any information on these matters which they cannot get in any other way, they will look into that practice.

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