§ 6. Squadron-Leader Donnerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the immense overall food needs of the world, he will give an assurance that the fullest possible investigations are in hand, of will be initiated, for the long-term development of soyabean culture in potentially suitable soil; and whether these possibilities will be explored in relation to the nutritive deficiencies of diet in the smaller colonial depensdencies.
§ Mr. georģe HallYes, Sir. Every effort is being made to increase the production of foodstuffs in colonial territories, and special attention is being given to those foods, including soya beans, which are nutritionally most desirable.