§ 48. Mr. Rileyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has yet received the scheme for land settlement in Jamaica announced by the Government of Jamaica, in May, 1938, and if so, 415 whether he will have a copy of the scheme placed in the Library?
Mr. M. MacDonaldI understand that copies of the scheme are on their way to me now. On their arrival I will arrange for one to be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. RileyWhat is the reason for the delay, in view of the fact that the scheme was announced by the Jamaican Government 12 months ago?
Mr. MacDonaldThe scheme was announced in principle 12 months ago, but since then a considerable amount of detailed working out has had to be done. What I am expecting now is the detailed scheme. The immediate cause of the delay in my receiving at any rate the first copy is, I understand, that this copy is in the "Yankee Clipper."
§ 52. Mr. Dayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the unrest which occurred between the banana porters employed in the parish of St. James and one of the ports of St. Mary, Jamaica, has been settled; whether there were disorders, and can he give particulars of any settlement offered or arrived at?
Mr. MacDonaldSo far as I am aware, there has been no recent unrest among the banana porters, and no port in the parish of St. Mary has been affected.
§ Mr. DayDoes the Minister consider that the situation between the natives and the employers is normal?