§ 69. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the amount of colonial development and welfare moneys allocated to the Somaliland Protectorate in 1955; how much of this was actually spent; what is the amount allocated in 1956; and for what purposes.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydAllocations are not made on an annual basis. In 1955 £1 million was allocated for five years, in addition to an existing balance of £250,000. Last year £110,000 was spent, so there is an average of £285,000 for spending in 1956 and the following three years. The provisional plan for spending this money was indicated in my reply to the hon. Member's Question on 9th March. The plan is still being revised to ensure the maximum practicable rate of development.