HC Deb 25 July 1957 vol 574 c77W
78. Mrs. Castle

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the report of the inquiry ordered by the Minister for Local Government in Kenya into the proposed increase in rents of African houses in Nairobi has not been published.

Mr. Profumo

The inquiry was departmental and the report was to Ministers. It has led to discussions between the Kenya Government and the Nairobi City Council which are still proceeding..

79. Mrs. Castle

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many houses for Africans have been built by Nairobi City Council in the past two years.

Mr. Profumo

1,218 single room dwellings.

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