§ 22 and 23. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) how many immigrant workers are employed by the Cameroons Corporation; whether they have their families with them; and whether they participate on terms of equality with the other inhabitants;
(2) what proportion of the employees of the Cameroons Development Corporation are provided with housing; and what assistance is given to employees not living in Corporation property.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsI have referred these requests for information to the Governor of Nigeria and will write to my hon. Friend when I have his reply.
§ 38. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on how wages paid by the Cameroons Development Corporation compare with wages paid for similar work in other parts of the Cameroons and Nigeria.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsI have asked the Governor for this information and I will write to my hon. Friend when it is received.
§ 39. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement on the allocation of any profits made by the Cameroons Development Corporation to date.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsIn 1948 the net profits remaining for distribution on projects of general benefit to the people of the Cameroons were £54,352. I have asked the Governor for the figures for 1949 and 1950 and for a statement of the schemes on which the moneys available from 1948 onwards have been, or are being, expended. I will write to my hon. Friend when I have the Governor's reply.