§ Mr. Gibsonasked the Minister of Food what steps have been taken in connection with the African groundnuts scheme to provide full educational facilities, good welfare conditions, good housing, full facilities for the purchase of consumer goods, and encouragement for the development of trade unions organisation, among the workmen on the scheme and for the fullest co-operation of all workpeople, white and coloured, in the development of the whole scheme.
§ Mr. StracheyThe Overseas Food Corporation is responsible for the East African Groundnuts Scheme and for the welfare of its staff. I have informed the Corporation of the hon. Member's inquiries, and they will be communicating with him.