§ 25. Mr. Skinnardasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action has, so far, been taken by Colonial Governments to implement the Memorandum on Colonial Mining Policy of 1946.
Mr. Creech JonesThe Memorandum on Colonial Mining Policy was intended to give guidance to Colonial Governments on general principles. It has been before Governments when considering new leases for the working of minerals.
§ Mr. SkinnardHas any practical effect been given to it by those Governments who considered it?
Mr. Creech JonesThere have been quite a number of practical results in Nigeria, and also with regard to development of a geological survey which is being run by the Colonial Office itself.