HC Deb 22 March 1951 vol 485 c318W
Mr. Lennox-Boyd

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury on what date, and for what amount, he authorised the Colonial Development Corporation to spend dollars on the Gambian egg project in excess of the amount announced by him on 26th April, 1950.

Mr. Jay

The expenditure of 35,088 dollars in excess of the figure announced on 26th April, 1950, was incurred on the purchase of spare parts which were needed in order to keep the original dollar equipment in working order, and was covered by authority granted in July, 1950.