– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 December 1949.
Mr. Enroll:
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will apply for American aid for the carrying out in Kenya of a highway needs survey.
Mr Arthur Jones
, Shipley
Arrangements have been made to draw up a comprehensive road programme which it is considered can be carried out by the specially qualified organisation now being formed by the Kenya Government for the purpose. American aid is to be sought for road building and maintenance equipment.
Mr. Enroll:
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the speech made by the Governor of Kenya at the annual dinner of the East African Association of Engineers in Nairobi on 3rd November, 1949, represents the policy of His Majesty's Government in regard to road construction in Kenya.
Mr Arthur Jones
, Shipley
No, Sir. The Governor made no statement of policy in this speech.
Mr. Enroll:
As the Governor advocated the prohibition of the manufacture of any vehicles capable of travelling at more than 15 miles an hour and advocated the prohibition of vehicles which make it necessary to build good roads, will the right hon. Gentleman take steps to repudiate this reactionary point of view?
Mr Arthur Jones
, Shipley
I do not think the Governor was expressing a point of view, or making a statement of policy. He spoke entirely in jocular vein and what he said should not be taken seriously.
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