§ 63. Mr. Skinnardasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to encourage rice-growing in Trinidad, especially in the Caroni area, where this crop was grown as a war-time expedient.
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsA committee is being appointed by the Governor to study56W the possibilities of large-scale rice planting in Trinidad. I will inform my hon. Friend of the terms of reference of the committee as soon as possible.