§ 74. Mr. C. S. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement about the present position in the Falkland Islands; and how many unauthorised foreign settlements are still there.
§ Mr. LytteltonI assume that my hon. Friend is referring to the present position in the Falkland Islands Dependencies. Seven Argentine and three Chilean posts have been established there.
In reply to the first part of the Question, I would refer to the replies given by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary on 23rd February last to the hon. and gallant Member for Poole (Captain Pilk-ington) and by my right hon. and learned Friend the Minister of State on 1st April to the right hon. and learned Member for Rowley Regis and Tipton (Mr. A. Henderson), to which I have nothing to add.