§ 41. Mr. Roland Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is now proposed to proceed with the trial settlement of about 200 European families in the Kanuku Mountains area of British Guiana as recommended in the Evans Report.
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsThe Report emphasised that European settlement would depend entirely on access by road to the interior savannah country. Any trial settlement must, therefore, wait until there is at least a definite prospect that this long and costly road can be built.
§ Mr. RobinsonAs the number of these displaced persons continues to be great, will the hon. Gentleman say whether he can expedite the matter, as it was recommended by his Committee?
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsYes, the hon. Member will realise that the total cost of the road will be £2,750,000 and the matter needs a good deal of consideration.