§ 23. Mr. Beswickasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the names of the committee responsible for the administration of the Uganda Cotton Price Stabilisation Fund; how they are appointed; what directive is given them with regard to the disbursement of excess funds; and for what objects disbursements have been made in the past two years.
§ Mr. LytteltonThe Uganda Government themselves administer this fund, which by resolution of the Legislative Council was closed last year at a total of £20 million. The balance of approximately £5 million was credited to the African Development Fund, for the use of which a Select Committee of the Legislative Council has recommended the allocations which I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT. That Committee consisted of two official and all the unofficial members of the Legislature.
§ Mr. BeswickThis is an enormous sum of money. Is there not a tremendous amount of work which could be done now 453 in Uganda with the expenditure of a very small sum of money for technical assistance and so on? Will the right hon. Gentleman ensure that a proportion of the Fund is allocated for that purpose?
§ Mr. LytteltonWhen the hon. Member sees the list he will realise that his general ideas are being carried out.
§ Following is the information:
§ The Select Committee has recommended the following allocations from the Uganda Cotton Price Assistance Fund:
| £ | |
| Acquisition of Ginneries | 1,000,000 |
| Special Scholarships Funds | 200,000 |
| Development of Technical Training | 2,000,000 |
| Expansion of Primary Teacher Training | 152,030 |
| Community Development | 500,000 |
| Local Government and Community Development Training Centre | 350,000 |
| Commercial College | 8,000 |
| Loan to Nakivubo Sports Grounds | 61,000 |
§ Approximately £725,000 still remains to he allocated.