HC Deb 26 July 1950 vol 478 c67W
97. Mr. T. Reid

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement regarding steps taken to deal with the swarming of locusts from Lake Chad to India.

Mr. J. Griffiths

As indicated in my reply on 5th July to a Question by the hon. Member for Croydon, North (Mr. F. Harris), steps are now being taken to launch a campaign against the desert locust.