COLONIAL WELFARE

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21155, 3 July 1940, Page 8

COLONIAL WELFARE

DEVELOPMENT SCHEME PASSING OF BILL URGED LORD LLOYD EXPLAINS (Official Wireless) (Received July 3, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, July 2 In the House of Lords, Lord Lloyd, Colonial Secretary, in his maiden speech as a Minister, moved the second reading of the Colonial Development and Welfare Bill, which has already passed the House of Commons. He said it was desirable that the bill should be placed on the Statute Book now, because it definitely embodies new principles which constitute a real landmark in colonial history. Parliament would be asked to vote each year amounts which it is expected will be spent under the bill. Parliament will have direct responsibility. At the moment all energies must be concentrated on prosecuting the war, therefore for much they hope to do under the bill they may have to wait, but if the bill becomes law such developments as are possible will not be held up for lack of funds. The Colonial Office announces that Sir Frank Stockdale, agricultural adviser to the Secretary for the Colonies, has been appointed comptroller for the development and welfare of the West Indies. Sir Frank, who has been a member of the governing body of the Imperial College of Agriculture since 1929, visited most parts of the colonial empire, including the West Indies in 1933-34.