§ Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the total funds of the African Agricultural Improvement Fund of Northern Rhodesia; how many European agricultural officers and African agricultural assistants are employed by his organisation; and what subsidies are given to African peasant farmers.
§ Mr. ProfumoThe total assets at 31st December, 1956, were £468,250. The fund has no employees; agricultural experts are provided by the territory's Department of Agriculture. Subsidies totalling £72,400 were given to African peasant farmers in 1955–56.