§ Sir P. Macdonaldasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the present hotel accommodation in Jamaica and what plans exist for its expansion to provide for increased tourist traffic.
Mr. Creech JonesI am informed that there is accommodation for visitors at hotels and guest houses in Jamaica for some 1,500 persons. The Hotel Aid Law of 1944 provided for refunds or exemptions from import duties and tonnage taxes, in respect of building materials and specified articles of hotel equipment, and also for Income Tax relief in respect of expenditure on new hotels and extensions. It is hoped that as building materials and supplies become more readily available advantage will be taken of this special legislation to provide the additional accommodation required for increased tourist traffic.