HC Deb 26 November 1953 vol 521 cc89-90W
127. Mr. Donnelly

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the present membership of the Rice Marketing Board in British Guiana; and how many members of the Rice Marketing Board are known to be members of the People's Progressive Party.

Mr. Lyttelton

The Rice Marketing Board in British Guiana consists of

  1. (a) Four officers in the public service:
    1. (1). H. H. Croucher—Director of Agriculture.
    2. (2). W. M. Bissell—Commissioner of Labour.
    3. (3). A. D. Thompson—Local Government Department.
    4. (4). H. E. H. Gadd.
  2. (b) Eight rice producers:
    1. (1). T. P. Jaundoo (Vice-Chairman)
    2. (2). Gajraj.
    3. (3). Persram.
    4. (4). Harry Sukhu.
    5. (5). Ram Lackhan.
    6. (6). R. Sharma.
    7. (7). Jhingoor.
    8. (8). Ramjohn.
  3. (c) Four other persons not being officers in the public service or rice producers:
    1. (1). John Fernandcs (Chairman).
    2. (2). W. J. Raatgever.
    3. (3). G. A C. Farmum.
    4. (4). H. G. Seaford.

Only one member of the board is believed to be a member of the P.P.P.