§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what recommendations were made by the recent official 63W conference in Bathurst regarding the constitutional progress of Gambia; and when he expects to announce his decision on the recommendations.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodA local conference was held at which there was an exchange of views on constitutional matters. The Governor is sending me his considered advice on the views expressed and I would prefer to wait until I have this advice.
NORTHERN RHODESIA (a) ASSISTANCE UNDER COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE ACTS Grants and loans approved and total issues made between 1st April, 1953 and 31st March, 1961 (Figures represent grants except where otherwise indicated) U.K. Financial Year Total issues on all projects (including those approved prior to 1953) during year Amount of Grant or loan approved during year Project £ £ 1953–54 … 684,524 7,000 *Development of health services 8,380 *Nutrition and health schemes 15,500 Community Development Centre 363,427 African housing 153,000 African Peasant Fanning (Loan) 14,450 Aeronautical telecommunications 500 *Forestry research 1954–55 … 545,570 800 Aerial survey 1,250 Provision of mobile bookshop 243 *List of trees and plants 1955–56 … 174,205 6,167 Housing for forestry survey staff 32,770 Rhodes-Livingstone Institute 1956–57 … 98,458 52,400 Agricultural Research Services 18,711 Fisheries Research Organization 1957–58 … nil 5,496 *Development of health services 1958–59 … 298,672 350,000 Buildings for African education 209,600 Development of communications 100,000 Additions to rural hospitals 100,000 Development of African schools 4,722 *Agricultural Research Services 1,050 Linguistic study 310 Influence of Christian Missions study 1959–60 … 390,808 384,000 Construction of roads 1960–61 … 245,114 34,800 Employment exchanges 69,600 African Agriculture 512,560 African Education 3,288 Ethnographic study 1,525 Infestation of stored products research 2,437,351 2,451,549 NOTE: * Supplementary Grant.