Mr. De la Bèreasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether, in view of the cables regarding the passage of Mrs. Webb, from Jamaica, who is urgently required home for scientific work, he will give some explanation of the failure of the appropriate Jamaican authorities to ensure this lady a speedy passage; and if he will investigate the matter further.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerIt has, unfortunately, not been possible to provide berths for a considerable number of people who desire to come from Jamaica to the United Kingdom. I am writing to my hon. Friend both about the general situation and about the particular case of Mrs. Webb.