§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action the Governments of Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland have taken to secure the registration of Africans and Asians in the special roll for the federal elections; and how many of each race have registered in the two territories, respectively.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am finding out if there is any information which can properly be given by me, having regard to
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TABLE PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MARKETING COFFEE IN KENYA Year (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Number of Societies Number of Members Turnover by value Turnover by volume Tons Reserves Deposits Share Capital Borrowed Capital Shs. Clean Mbuni Shs. Shs. Shs. Shs. 1950 … — — — — — — — — 1951 … — — — — — — — — 1952 … 28 8,859 349,714 — — — — — 1953 … 39 11,962 2,576,063 — 258,339 — 171,311 165,432 1954 … 50 18,411 5,579,880 — 894,692 81,676 333,425 320,694 1955 … 62 24,520 7,308,568 656 401 1,414,231 425,541 592,736 534,821 1956 … 68 43,386 8,188,690 768 355 1,408,118 242,104 822,720 553,085 1957 … 86 56,082 16,076,076 1,497 625 1,372,050 171,699 1,385,537 568,504 NOTE: The figures in respect of the years 1950 to 1954 which are not provided are not available. the fact that the registration of voters for federal elections is a federal responsibility. I will write to the hon. Member in due course.