§ 10. Mr. Martenasked the Minister of Overseas Development what steps are being taken to assist the British Virgin Islands to improve their police force.
§ Mr. WhitakerA new police headquarters has been designed and will shortly be built, and a new police launch is being provided. The cost will be met from British Development Aid funds. A new chief of police has been recruited, and advice and training for the police force are also being provided under British technical assistance.
§ Mr. MartenAs there are about 80 British policemen in Anguilla, very near by, will the Minister give an assurance that if the people in the Virgin Islands, the Government or the Administrator desire further help from the British police 568 some policemen from Anguilla could be Cayman Island more usefully used there?
§ Mr. WhitakerHer Majesty's Government's interest and support for law and order knows no boundaries. In the British Virgin Islands we have recently been able to help to increase the police establishment from two officers and 35 other ranks to three officers and 41 other ranks.