HC Deb 22 June 1938 vol 337 c1100W
Mr. Paling

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what interest has been and is being paid on the £81,000 maize advances in Kenya; if any of the £81,000 has been repaid; whether those who received the £81,000 are being asked to repay what was lent them; and, if repayment is not expected, how the loss is to be made up to the Treasury?

Mr. M. MacDonald

The advances were a loan free of interest, to be repaid by a cess on the export of maize as soon as the price exceeded a certain figure. I regret that I am not in a position to reply to the remaining parts of the question, but I am asking the Governor for the information desired by the hon. Member.