§ Mr. Palingasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has now been made with the development of fruit production in Gambia; what is the amount of land irrigated under the schemes for growing rice and garden crops; and how many men will be found work as a result of these schemes?
Mr. M. MacDonaldAs promised in my reply to the hon. Member on the 19th July, I addressed a despatch to the Governor of the Gambia asking for a report on the matters raised in the question. There has not yet been time for the Governor to reply.
§ Mr. Palingasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give any information about the proposed reclamation scheme for Bathurst, Gambia; whether the scheme has been submitted to him for consideration; if so, with what result; and what is the estimated cost of the scheme?
Mr. M. MacDonaldA scheme for the reclamation of the Bathurst area has been submitted to me. The estimated cost of the scheme is £545,000, and the possibility of financing the scheme is under examination.