Mr. CROYDON MARKSasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any rights for mining, or licences or concessions to work minerals or oil, have been granted by the Southern Nigerian Government to any person or company other than the Nigeria Bitumen Company?
§ Colonel SEELYAs regards oil, the position is as stated in the Written Answer which I gave on the 8th instant to a question put by my hon. Friend the Member for Eskdale. As regards minerals, I am unable to supply the information desired by the hon. Member without referring to the Governor. If the hon. Gentleman so desires, inquiry shall be made.