§ 67. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when a co-operative union will be established in Tanganyika; and what plans are in hand for the further development of marketing and consumers' co-operation in the territory.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodPreliminary steps have already been taken towards the formation of a territory-wide union and draft byelaws are being considered by prospective member societies. It is not possible to forecast when the discussion of details will be completed and the union will be established. The policy of the Tanganyika Co-operative Department is to encourage and assist the expansion of existing marketing societies and the development of new ones where there is a demand and where this is economically feasible. In particular, the28W Tanganyika Government are at present awaiting a report on prospects for consumer societies by an official from the consumer movement in this country.