HC Deb 17 November 1959 vol 613 cc107-8W
82. Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is being done to increase yields of pyrethrum in Kenya, and to develop new uses and markets for this insecticide.

Mr. J. Amery

The Kenya Government operate a Pyrethrum Research Station, and the Kenya Pyrethrum Board a research laboratory whose work includes efforts to increase yields.

The African Pyrethrum Technical Information Centre administered by the Pyrethrum Board maintains a European centre in London to develop new users and markets for pyrethrum based insecticides.