§ 37. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the total value of United Kingdom aid to Malta in 1957–58; and what it is estimated to be in the current financial year.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe figures are £5.9 million and approximately £5 million.
§ Mr. Wingfield DigbyFirst, am I right in assuming that this takes no account of the £29 million development programme? Secondly, during his forthcoming visit will my right hon. Friend pay special attention to the economic problems confronting the islands as well as the constitutional problems?
§ Mr. MacleodThe answer to both parts of my hon. Friend's supplementary question is "Yes, Sir."