§ 80. Mr. Beswickasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will give the membership of the Co-operative Development Council of Uganda; how many times it has met since its establishment; and what significant recommendations it has made.
§ Mr. HopkinsonThe council has met four times. It has made suggestions, which have been adopted, for the amendment of Protectorate legislation bearing on the work of Co-operative societies; has scrutinised the draft estimates of the Department of Co-operative Development; and it has recently set up a sub-committee to investigate the possibility of further encouraging consumer co-operatives.
The composition of the council is:
The Commissioner for Co-operative Development or his representative (Chairman).
The Registrar of Co-operative societies.
Mr. E. W. K. Bulera: member elected by registered thrift societies.
Mr. F. C. Elliott: member elected by registered consumer societies.
Mr. C. H. S. Kyazze: member elected by the Uganda Growers' Co-operative Union, Ltd.
Mr. E. Nabwoyo: member elected by the Masaba North Co-operation Union, Ltd.
Mr. S. Kitutu: member elected by the Bubulo Co-operative Union, Ltd.
Mr. W. Wanda: member elected by the Bagisu Khuheentsa Co-operative Union, Ltd.
Mr. G. Kirenda: member elected by the Busoga Growers' Co-operative Union, Ltd.
Mr. D. B. Gema: member elected by the South Bukeda Co-operative Union, Ltd.
Mrs. F. Ngoda (née Miss F. Wamala); and Mr. B. K. Mulyanti: members appointed by the Governor.
The Senior Co-operative Officer performing the duties of accountant in the Co-operative Department (Secretary).