§ 24. Mr. Hareasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when were indents for rolling-stock replacements first received from the Tanganyikan railways; and how have these requirements been complied with.
Mr. Creech JonesThe first indents for the post-war replacement of wagons and locomotives for the Tanganyika section of the East African Railways were received in 1945. The 61 wagons then ordered were supplied in 1947, and the two locomotives are due for delivery this year. Eight locomotives subsequently applied for were supplied last April.
§ Mr. HareIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that we shall be able to supply the amount of steel needed in these territories? Is he certain that the Government have given a large enough allotment of steel for providing adequate rolling-stock for the Colonies as a whole?
Mr. Creech JonesYes, we have taken the requirements of transport in Africa very seriously indeed, and I hope we shall get progress with this programme.