Co-operative Societies

HC Deb 16 June 1966 vol 729 cc308-9W

65. Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if, in view of the increasing interest caused by the Oxfam project to help co-operatives in Bechuanaland, he will give an assurance that it it his policy to develop co-operative societies as one of the major agencies for economic and social development.

Mr. Frederick Lee

While the policy for each Territory is worked out by its Government, in consultation with us, we support and assist the development of co-operatives wherever we can, and I welcome the help given to Bechuanaland by Oxfam and the British Co-operative Movement.