Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the second secretary who serves as the representative of Her Majesty's Government in Grenada was able to report to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London and the high commissioner in Barbados throughout the recent crisis; and whether he has been in regular contact with the Governor-General and with the United States and Caribbean military commanders since the military intervention took place.
Mr. WhitneyThe British High Commission representative on Grenada, Mr. John Kelly, was able to report to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London and the British High Commission in Barbados throughout the recent crisis, except for the period of 25 October to 28 October when he was confined to his home by hostilities and telephone links were broken. He has been in daily contact with the Governor-General since 28 October.
The high commissioner's defence adviser, has been in regular daily contact with United States and Caribbean military commanders from 28 October onwards.
Dame Judith Hartasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has as to the number of casualties in Grenada since American forces arrived there.
Mr. WhitneyThe United Kingdom was not a party to the military intervention and we have no first-hand information on casualties. Civilian casualty figures are a matter for the Grenadan authorities who are being assisted by the International Red Cross. We have seen various figures for American and Cuban military casualties, but this is a matter for their respective Governments.