HC Deb 21 February 1951 vol 484 cc1281-2
29. Mr. Sidney Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent any part of the proposed £24,000,000 to be expended by the Government of Tanganyika on its welfare programme will be spent in acquiring any assets of the Overseas Development Corporation.

Mr. J. Griffiths

The Government of Tanganyika hope to purchase from the Overseas Food Corporation some surplus material which is suitable for use in implementing the territory's development programme, but it is not possible at this stage to give details of the nature or cost of purchases which have still to be made.

Mr. Marshall

Would the Minister give sympathetic consideration to any mutual arrangements that can be made in this direction?

Captain Crookshank

Can the Minister say anything about the transfer? Will it be done by open sale or at valuation, and, if at valuation, who will do the valuing?

Mr. Griffiths

Discussion is taking place about this between the Tanganyika Government and the O.D.C.