HC Deb 27 March 1946 vol 421 cc359-60
15. Mr. Glossop

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to revive the co-operative movement in Mauritius, in view of the bad state into which the movement has fallen; and, in particular, from what source will officers with a working knowledge of cooperative societies be recruited to reorganise it.

Mr. georģe Hall

In February, 1945, Mr. W. K. H. Campbell, a former Joint Registrar of Co-operative Credit Societies, Ceylon, visited Mauritius to investigate the co-operative movement there. A comprehensive Co-operative Societies' Ordinance was enacted in Mauritius in October last. I am giving attention to the training and appointment of co-operative officers and am asking the Governor to report generally on other action taken on Mr. Campbell's recommendations and to deal specially with the matter mentioned in the second part of the Question.

Mr. James Hudson

Has my right hon. Friend any means of consulting with the Cooperative movement in this country in the matter of the advice he might give in Mauritius or elsewhere in matters of this sort?

Mr. Hall

Consultations have already taken place with the Cooperative movement on that matter.