§ 54. Mr. Skinnardasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give details of the action taken in Nigeria as a result of the memorandum on Colonial Mining Policy of 1946; and of any new leases which have been granted, since the publication of the memorandum, in West Africa, Tanganyika and British Guiana.
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsThe most important recent development in Nigeria has been the formation of the Cameroons Mining Corporation, Limited. This Company has been formed jointly by the Government of Nigeria and the London Tin Corporation to carry out prospecting in the British Cameroons. The voting control will rest with the Government of Nigeria, which will appoint the chairman and half of the 337W directors. I could not give, without reference to the Governors, particulars of all other leases that may have been granted in West Africa, Tanganyika or British Guiana in recent months, but in drawing up any leases the Governments will no doubt have been guided by the principles set out in the memorandum.