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Jamaica Bananas (Shipping)

Volume 437: debated on Wednesday 7 May 1947

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33.

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered representations from the Jamaica Banana Producers' Association for shipping for the export of the banana crop; and with what result.

Yes, Sir. I have considered representations from the Jamaica Banana Producers' Association and am laying certain proposals before the Governor of Jamaica.

No. It is a problem of shipping; the volume of exports does not arise.

Is it intended to enable the Jamaica banana producers to maintain their own shipping line, as in the past?

That is one of the points which the Governor is asking the producers to consider.