§ 93. Mr. Dumpletonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are in progress, or in contemplation, for the development of the production of petroleum oil in British Colonies, and especially in Nigeria.
§ Mr. Georģe Hall:A great deal of exploratory work for petroleum in the Colonies has already been carried out. Trinidad remains, however, the only Colony with a substantial production of oil. A two years licence for exploration work in Nigeria was granted in 1943, but owing to war conditions a moratorium until July, 1947, was granted to the holders. It expected that the holders of the licence will shortly be in a position to resume operations.