HC Deb 06 April 1949 vol 463 c2043
79. Mr. Lipson

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the policy of the Colonial Development Corporation is to promote food production through private enterprise or by State owned model and experimental farms.

Mr. Rees-Williams

I would invite the hon. Member to apply to the Corporation for this information.

Mr. Lipson

Does that mean that the hon. Gentleman has not got that information? Ought it not to be available to the House?

Mr. Rees-Williams

It means that that information is available at the Corporation and not at my Ministry.

Mr. Ivor Thomas

Surely this is a question of Ministerial responsibility?