AFRICAN SERVICE MEN (RESETTLEMENT)

HC Deb 22 April 1948 vol 449 cc171-2W

Mr. Byers

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the sums which have been spent on resettlement of African Service men.

Mr. Mayhew

The following are the sums (a) spent in previous years (b) provided in current estimates:

—	(a)	(b)
WEST AFRICA:	…	£	£
Nigeria	…	241,849	103,570
Gold Coast	…	37,088	9,891
Gambia	…	3,845	1,100
EAST AFRICA:
Kenya	…	451,517	130,000*
Tanganyika	…	180,136	71,790
Uganda	…	301,440	127,260
Zanzibar	…	6,904	Nil
CENTRAL AFRICA:
Nyasaland	…	21,882	10,920
* Approximate figure.

The Gold Coast figures include the costs of administration of the resettlement scheme, and of training schemes, but do not include the salaries of ex-Service men taken into employment by Government.

Information is being sought for Sierra Leone and Northern Rhodesia and this will be sent to the hon. Member as soon as received.