HC Deb 27 January 1954 vol 522 c245W
99. Mr. Hurd

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made in disposing of the tractors, agricultural machinery and other equipment at Kongwa and Urambo, purchased for the groundnut scheme; and on what date the last delivery of new trucks to Urambo was made.

Mr. Hopkinson

About two-thirds of the surpluses have been disposed of by the East African Disposal Board. The last delivery of new trucks to Urambo was made on 18th December last.