§ Captain C. Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any alienation of land to non-natives is taking place at present in. Tanganyika, other than township, residential and trading plots; or whether such alienation has ceased pending the Government's decision on the Report of the Central Development Committee.
§ Mr. George HallAs far as I am aware, there has been little or no alienation of land to non-natives for settlement purposes since the beginning of the war. The report to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers was made six years ago. The Tanganyika Government is now considering the possibility of non-native settlement on a small scale as part of the economic development of the territory. It will be a prerequisite of any schemes submitted for my consideration that they should not conflict with the land requirements of the African population, and any alienation would be by lease not exceeding 99 years in accordance with the established policy of the Tanganyika Government.