§ 38. Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what further schemes, in addition to the 50 schemes now being operated, are being examined for early development by the Colonial Development Corporation; and what projects in connection with the Colombo Scheme are the Corporation being asked to consider.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe Corporation has sixteen schemes under investigation at the present time, but it is not the policy of the Corporation to publish details of their schemes while they are under investigation.
The Corporation is already participating in several projects in South-East Asian territories which, although not formally a part of the Colombo Plan, will contribute to the economic expansion which the Colombo Plan is designed to promote, and it has a number of similar schemes under investigation.
§ Mr. StewartIn view of the Colonial Secretary's own statement in the recent debate that the present ought to be a time of consolidation for the Corporation, is it wise that they should be either required or encouraged now to undertake any new schemes?
§ Mr. GriffithsThese schemes are under investigation. No decision has been made about them yet.