§ 43. Mr. Hannahasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any recent researches have been made as to the suitability of any part of British Guiana as a permanent home for refugees from the mainland of Europe?
§ Colonel StanleyThere have been no inquiries into this matter since the report of the Anglo-American Commission in April, 1939.
§ Mr. HannahHave the Government constantly in mind the difficulties which will arise immediately after the war in connection with large numbers of homeless refugees?
§ Colonel StanleyMy hon. Friend will recollect that when that report was made it was pointed out that the only possible place of settlement was in the interior and that a great amount of preparatory work would have to be done before there could be any settlement at all.