§ 94. Sir W. Smithersasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the amount of money paid by the British Government to the Island of Jersey for rehabilitation; if he is satisfied that this money has been put to proper use and equitably distributed; and if any further grant is contemplated.
§ Mr. EdeAs explained in the House on 24th March, a capital sum of £4,200,000 was given to the States of Jersey to be used for the purpose of liquidating part of the indebtedness of the Island, and it has been so used. As the money required for paying off the balance of the indebtedness and for rehabilitation had to be found by borrowing, the plans for rehabilitation which were agreed with His Majesty's Government had necessarily to be made on an austerity basis, and I have no reason to question the manner in which they have been carried out. No further grant by His Majesty's Government is contemplated.