HC Deb 22 February 1956 vol 549 cc366-7
32. Mr. John Hall

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what contribution has been made by Her Majesty's Government to the cost of carrying out the 1955–56 survey of South Georgia.

The Minister of State for Colonial Affairs (Mr. John Hare)

Her Majesty's Government have not been asked to contribute to the cost of this survey of South Georgia.

Mr. Hall

Will my right hon. Friend be able to consider an application for financial help, because this expedition is carrying out the mapping of a British possession and is only able to do so because the members of the expedition are working voluntarily without any payment at all?

Mr. Hare

My hon. Friend would no doubt like to know that the Governor of the Falkland Islands has informed Mr. Carse that payment of up to £1,000 will be made from the Falkland Islands Dependancy Survey Administration Fund, provided that he can produce survey results satisfactory to the Directorate of Colonial Surveys.