§ 40. Sir Robert Rankinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the views of the legislative council of Jamaica that any restriction of the sugar production of that colony would render unemployment in Jamaica still more acute; and whether this matter will be given due consideration in deciding the policy to be followed by the British delegation to the International Sugar Conference?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreI have seen a Press report of a resolution passed in Jamaica on this subject, but I have not yet received any official information. The considerations referred to will, however, be borne in mind.
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreThe present policy is not restrictive. Of course, the operation of the special preference helps indirectly.