§ Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware of the under-production of basic food supplies in Northern Rhodesia; and what are his plans for stimulating rural industrial development to increase the purchasing power of Africans, particularly in the provinces centring upon Kasama and Fort Jameson, respectively.
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§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am not aware of any such under-production although there are occasional local shortages. As for the plans for development in the Northern Provinces including Kasama, I would refer the hon. Member to my hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Attercliffe (Mr. J. Hynd) on 24th January, 1957; I am not aware of anything similar in the Fort Jameson district but I will ask the Acting Governor and will write to the hon. Member.