§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the purpose of the Lands Board in Northern Rhodesia; and how far its facilities are available for Africans as well as Europeans.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Land Board, which considered questions involving the alienation, valuation, leasing, occupation and use of Crown land, was replaced on 14th March by the Agricultural Lands Board incorporated under the Agricultural Lands Ordinance. The purpose of the Board is to consider applications for10W Crown land for agricultural purposes and applications to convert agricultural land from leasehold title to Crown grants; to administer agricultural land held on lease from the Crown; to advise the Member responsible for lands on the operation of the Agricultural Lands Ordinance; and to initiate and operate tenant farming schemes on Crown land. Its facilities are available to all applicants who possess the necessary farming experience and sufficient capital to develop the land.