§ 43. Mr. W. Fletcherasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent he hopes to reduce the stocks of groundnuts lying only partially protected at Kano and other West African storage areas during the year 1950.
§ 82. Mr. A. Edward Daviesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how far the transport arrears have been overtaken in the groundnut position at Kano, Nigeria.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsPractically all the 1948–49 crop has now been moved, and if the railway is able to carry out its present programme the current crop will be cleared before November, when the new crop begins to come in.
§ Mr. FletcherDoes that mean that the railway is now able to bear, without any extra wagons or engines, the crop as it comes forward and that there will be no further congestion?
§ Mr. GriffithsYes, Sir.
§ Mr. Edward DaviesWill there be any deterioration of the stocks which are still in hand?
§ Mr. GriffithsMy information is that the present rolling stock will be adequate to carry out the programme.