§ 80. Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what further consideration he has given to the need for special aid for the backward northern territories in Ghana; and what are his proposals for assuring economic and financial assistance to this territory in the future.
§ Mr. ProfumoCertain proposals were made by the Prime Minister of the Gold Coast to my right hon. Friend when he was recently in the country. As the House will be aware, H.M.G. have already undertaken to make a general review in which will be included the role of the United Kingdom in the development of territories which have recently attained independence. This review is now under way and, when done, we hope to discuss with the Government of Ghana the general problem of her development plans.