Oral Answers to Questions — Gambia (Poultry Project)

– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14th December 1949.

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Mr Anthony Hurd , Newbury 12:00 am, 14th December 1949

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state the total sum which has now been advanced to the Colonial Development Corporation for the poultry project in the Gambia.

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(Citation: HC Deb, 14 December 1949, c2643)

Mr. Creech Jones:

The advances approved total £810,000.

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Mr Anthony Hurd , Newbury

Can the right hon. Gentleman tell us when the British housewife may expect to see some dividend in eggs and poultry for this £800,000 investment?

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(Citation: HC Deb, 14 December 1949, c2643)

Mr. Creech Jones:

I am rather hopeful that something will happen next year.

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