asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government, on the recommendations of the Imperial Institute Advisory Committee, to make possible experiments in silk production in Kenya Colony, Uganda, Nigeria, Jamaica and Trinidad; and whether any steps are to be taken to stimulate production in India and Cyprus?

Experiments in connection with sericulture have already been made at the suggestion of the Imperial Institute Silk Committee in all the countries mentioned. The Committee are at present considering the results obtained, and the possibility of recommending further work in this direction.

When does the hon. Gentleman think that a Report will be available from the Committee that is investigating this matter?

I cannot give any date, but if my hon. Friend would like to have further information, I will try to get it.