§ 41. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what payments have been made to the growers from the Uganda Cotton Fund since its inception; what amount is now held in the fund; and when and on what projects it is proposed to expend this amount.
Mr. Creech JonesNo payments have been made to growers, but £406,000 has been expended on various purposes of benefit to the cotton areas. The Fund stands at present at some £6,680,000. Proposals for closing it at the end of the current season and for the expenditure of the balance are shortly to be laid before the Uganda Legislative Council.