HC Deb 10 July 1946 vol 425 c379
27. Mr. Rees-Williams

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress is being made in the development of cooperative cultivation and marketing of bananas and other produce in the Cameroons.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. George Hall)

This matter continues to receive my attention but at present I have nothing to add to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for West Leyton (Mr. Sorensen) on 22nd May.

Mr. Rees-Williams

May I ask the Secretary of State whether he has in mind, and is taking action upon, the necessities of Jamaica in these matters? He knows to what I am referring. Is he keeping that closely in mind?

Mr. Hall

That does not arise out of this Question, but we are, as my hon. Friend knows, doing all we can to resuscitate the banana industry in Jamaica.