§ 38. Mr. Anthony Greenwoodasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action is being taken to remedy the losses on the railway system in Mauritius; what plans are in hand for the electrification of the railway from Curepipe to Port Louis; and whether the whole transport system of the island will now be investigated.
Mr. Creech JonesThe Government of Mauritius have for some time been giving close attention to the whole problem of rail and road transport in the island, and investigations are now being carried out by an Economic Commission and by the local Government's consulting town planning adviser. I am advised that electrification is impracticable.