§ 36. Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Central African Office) what financial assistance has been offered by the United Kingdom Government to the Federal Government of Rhodesia and Nyasaland for the development of African primary and secondary education.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerAfrican primary and secondary education is a territorial responsibility.
Since 1st April, 1953, Colonial Development and Welfare grants made for this purpose to the Governments of Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland total £962,560 and £894,342 respectively. In addition some expenditure upon African 146W education will derive from Exchequer Loans, of which £1 million and £1l million have been issued respectively so far.
In regard to Southern Rhodesia, I am glad to say that Her Majesty's Government have offered to make available for African education a loan of £355,000 from Colonial Development and Welfare Funds.