HC Deb 23 February 1949 vol 461 cc295-6W
93. Mr. H. D. Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the approximate number of hand-presses, pioneer oil mills, and other forms of mechanical extraction of palm oil now in operation in Nigeria.

Mr. Creech Jones

There are two factories, 13 pioneer oil mills and approximately 1,300 hand presses in operation for the production of palm oil in Nigeria.

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