§ 37. Mr. Baldwinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made with the scheme for the game-free zone along the Tanganyika- 1233 Northern Rhodesian border; how many head of wild game have been slaughtered since its inception; and will he give an estimate of the success of the scheme.
Mr. Creech JonesThe game-free area was closed down in May, 1947. A large number of smaller game animals was shot but I am not in possession of detailed figures. I am advised that the fence, combined with controlled shooting of game and immunization of cattle was successful in preventing the spread of rinderpest southwards.
§ Mr. BaldwinWill the Minister make other inquiries in regard to this costly experiment, where something like 200 miles of fencing were destroyed and the wild animals were just as numerous after as before the four years' shooting took place?
Mr. Creech JonesI have been in touch with the local Governments about it, and they declare that the experiment was successful.