§ 56. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what projects for the economic development of the Aden Protectorate have been started within the last three years; and to what extent hospital and medical services have improved during that time in that area.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydDevelopment schemes involving expenditure of £1,157,000 have been started within the last three years. The following are the details
£390,000 is being spent on agriculture. £400,000 on road construction, £33,600 on fisheries. £44,060 on co-operation and marketing, £137,900 on education, and £99,900 on health. One hospital in the Eastern Aden Protectorate has been considerably extended, and one new hospital has been built in the Western Aden Protectorate. Twelve new village health units have been established.