HC Deb 14 February 1951 vol 484 cc59-60W
78. Mr. Wyatt

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what assistance has been given by the Government of Malaya to the Malayan Co-operative Wholesale Society.

Mr. J. Griffiths

The Government of the Federation of Malaya have guaranteed an overdraft of 100,000 dollars (Malayan) and have made a free grant of 9,000 dollars to cover management expenses for the first year of the Society's existence. In addition, the Department of Co-operative Development provides the services of an officer as managing director. The Society has also been granted rent-free go-down space.