§ 24. Mr. MARJORIBANKSasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what other Addresses similar to that passed by the Barbados Assembly have been sent to the Government on the subject of the West Indian sugar industry?
§ Dr. SHIELSRequests for assistance in the present sugar crisis have been received during the last month from Trinidad, Leeward Islands, St. Lucia, and British Guiana.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSWere they not unanimous that the abolition of the present preference would ruin the trade?
§ Dr. SHIELSI think the House is familiar with the nature of the representations, and, as there is an opportunity to-morrow night, I understand, to debate the whole subject, T do not know that it is wise to develop it now.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSWill the hon. Gentleman answer my question?
§ Captain P. MACDONALDWhy have the Government rejected the recommendations of the Olivier Report?