§ Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what area of African trust land in Nyasaland has been transferred into public land since October, 1951; and how much of this has been used for the settlement of European immigrants.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydSince October, 1951, a total of 38,387 acres of African trust land has been declared to be public land under Section 8 of the Nyasaland (African Trust Land) Order in Council, 1950. Of this area approximately 16,000 acres have been acquired for agricultural and veterinary purposes, including Government maize farms; 12,600 acres for forestry and catchment; and 8,800 acres for townships, administrative headquarters and other similar purposes. None of the land has been used for the settlement of European immigrants.