§ Mr. RENNIE SMITHasked the secretary of State for the Colonies if a copy of the despatch of the Governor of Kenya on the subject of research into native welfare and a proposed loan in relation thereto can be made available, or if he can supply information therefrom?
§ Mr. AMERYI would invite reference to my reply to the hon. Member for Cambridge University on the 24th of November. In the despatch in question842W the Governor indicated certain directions in which he considered that research should be undertaken. As his suggestions are under consideration, it would be premature for me to make any, detailed statement.
§ Mr. SMITHalso asked the Secretary of State for tile Colonies if he can amplify the proposals for research in the Report of the East African Guaranteed Loan Committee [Cmd. 2701], based on the further information referred to in paragraph 104 of that Report?
§ Mr. AMERYThe proposals of the local East African Governments for expenditure on research from the proposed £10,000,000 loan are not yet complete. As the question is one which affects all the Governments jointly, it has been arranged that local discussion and consultation should take place between them with a view to joint proposals being submitted.
§ Mr. SMITHfurther asked whether a director of the Amani Institute has been appointed, and, if not, what steps are being taken to re-organise the institute?
§ Mr. AMERYI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on 22nd November to a similar question by the hon. Member for Bradford, North (Mr. Ramsden).