§ Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that the textile weaving mills of Nigeria import all their supplies of cotton yarn from the French Cameroons; and whether he will take steps towards setting up a local spinning industry to provide supplies of yarn.
§ Mr. LytteltonThese mills obtain their cotton yarn from the cheapest available sources, of which the French Cameroons is not the most important. A small spinning plant is now being installed at a weaving mill near Lagos, and a similar plant may be added to the mill at Kano. In addition, the Nigerian Government are examining proposals for the establishment of a large-scale spinning enterprise.