HC Deb 08 April 1936 vol 310 cc2791-2W
Mr. WHITE

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is satisfied that every effort is now being made to harvest and transport the exceptionally heavy crop of Uganda cotton; whether his attention has been drawn to the difficulty of placing adequate railway space for cotton seed at the disposal of the ginners and to their appeal to the Governor to assist administratively in transporting the whole resulting crop of cotton seed whilst it remains in good condition?

Mr. THOMAS

I am sure that the Protectorate Government does all it can to assist in this matter, but the railway cannot be expected to give preferential treatment to Uganda cotton seed as against other commodities which are offered. The administration of the railway endeavours to allot, space fairly. I have not received any information as to representations from the ginners to the Governor.