Marketing Boards (Accumulated Profits)

HC Deb 28 July 1954 vol 531 cc53-4W

43. Mr. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the total accumulated profits of the West African Marketing Boards to the latest convenient date; and to what purposes these funds are to be put.

Mr. Hopkinson

The Governments concerned are being asked if they can obtain this information from the marketing boards for my right hon. Friend, who will communicate with the hon. Member when the replies are received.