§ Captain Kerbyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the volume and value of turtle products exported by the Cayman Islands in 1955–56; what was the average weight and landed cost of a turtle; and what was the average gross profit per reptile taken.
§ Mr. ProfumoThe Governor of Jamaica has supplied the following figures for the export of turtle products from the Cayman Islands in 1955 and 1956:
— Volume Value lbs. £ 1955 … … 656,432 51,290 1956 … … 650,721 42,309 The average weight per turtle was 150 lb. I am asking the Governor whether any details of average landed cost and gross profit per reptile are available, and will write to my hon. Friend when I get the reply.