§ 33. Mr. Marquandasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what economic aid Her Majesty's Government propose to give to Tanganyika after it becomes independent; and how far he anticipates that the aid to be provided will enable the territory to fulfil its development plan for the next three years.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI have nothing to add at the present time to the statement on my discussions with the Tanganyika delegation given in Tuesday's OFFICIAL REPORT in answer to the hon. Member for Richmond (Mr. A. Royle).
§ Mr. MarquandDoes that mean that the right hon. Gentleman is revising the proposals that he put to the Tanganyika delegation? Would it be appropriate for me to put down a Question next week? Would he be able to make a statement then?
§ Mr. MacleodI have not made any proposals public so that the right hon. Gentleman is, to some extent, taking me at a disadvantage. I hope to see Mr. Nyerere when he passes through this country next week on his way back from America. Perhaps it would be appropriate for the right hon. Gentleman to table a Question then.
§ Mr. MarquandWill the right hon. Gentleman undertake to bear in mind that Tanganyika is the poorest of the three East African Territories, that it is giving a shining example of non-racialism and that it deserves well from this country?
§ Mr. MacleodI am certain that everyone in the House echoes that. We have had it very much in mind in our discussions.