§ 38. Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether in connection with the intensification of experimental work in the mechanisation of rice production in colonial Far Eastern territories, steps are being taken to convey useful information obtained to those concerned with rice production in other rice growing Far Eastern territories such as China and Siam.
Mr. McNeilYes, Sir. Information of this kind is disseminated through the meetings of liaison officers for all the Far Eastern rice producing countries who meet under the Chairmanship of the Special Commissioner in South-East Asia.
§ Mr. JannerCan my right hon. Friend tell me how the matter is progressing in regard to the two countries as far as the experimental stage is concerned?
Mr. McNeilAs I have already explained, information is circulated, and, in addition, we are sending specially equipped technical observers to make further studies.