§ 5. Mr. Errollasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies which colonial Governments are still providing food subsidies in order to prevent further rises in the cost of living; and what sums are set aside from taxation for this purpose.
§ Mr. ErrollCan the Minister say what the future policy of his Department regarding subsidies in the Colonies is going to be?
§ Following is the answer:
§ The following Colonies subsidise foodstuffs from ordinary local revenue to the extent shown:
| Colony and estimated expenditure on subsidisation for the financial year 1947 or 5947–48. | ||||
| £ | ||||
| Kenya | … | … | 100,000 | |
| Tanganyika | … | … | 20,000 | |
| Zanzibar | … | … | 10,000 | |
| Northern Rhodesia | … | … | 92,000 | |
| Malayan Union | … | … | 2,700,000 | |
| Singapore | … | … | 817,000 | |
| Mauritius | … | … | 300,000 | |
| Malta | … | … | 620,000 | (a) |
| Palestine | … | … | 2,500,000 | (b) |
| Cyprus | … | … | 650,000 | (a) |
| St. Helena | … | … | 10,000 | (a) |
| Trinidad | … | … | 306,000 | (b) |
| Jamaica | … | … | 231,000 | (a) (b |
| British Honduras | … | … | 23,000 | (a) |
| British Guiana | … | … | 250,000 | |
| Barbados | … | … | 55,000 | (c) |
| Fiji | … | … | 96,000 |
§ The following Colonies subsidise foodstuffs from sources other than ordinary local revenue. e.g., commodity marketing funds:
- Aden.
- Seychelles.
- Leeward Islands (d).
- Windward Islands (d).
In a few of the above cases it has not been possible to exclude the cost of subsidies to certain commodities other than food.Footnotes.
- (a) These territories receive certain assistance from United Kingdom funds.
- (b) Estimates for the financial year 1946 or 1946–47.
- (c) Estimates for the period April—June, 1947, when the position will be reviewed.
- (d) The position regarding food subsidies and the means of financing them is under review