HC Deb 23 January 1959 vol 598 cc57-8W
Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what representation marketing co-operative societies in Uganda have on the marketing boards.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Marketing co-operative societies in Uganda have no representation on marketing boards. The constitution and functions of the Lint Marketing Board and the Coffee Industry Board are at present under review, and it is intended that the re-organised Boards shall be small bodies of experts with specialised knowledge of cotton and coffee marketing and world marketing conditions. It is also proposed to establish cotton and coffee advisory councils, on which the co-operative movement would be represented, to advise Ministers on the structure, organisation and development of the industries.

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