HC Deb 17 March 1949 vol 462 c220W
Mr. Skinnard

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Europeans have taken up land for settlement in Tanganyika since 1945; and how many of these have been allocated land on ex-enemy property.

Mr. Creech Jones

One hundred and twenty-six individual Europeans and 11 European companies have taken up land for settlement since 1st January, 1945. Of these, 87 have been allotted ex-enemy farms. Most of the land allotted to the 11 companies was in extension of existing sisal estates.