HC Deb 01 May 1969 vol 782 c270W
56. Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give details of each case of significant arson in Anguilla in 1968 and 1969.

Mr. Whitlock

During the night of 20th/21st January, 1968, a Piper Aztec aircraft operated by the St. Thomas Air Taxi Service was extensively damaged by fire on Wall Blake Airfield.

The house of Dr. Hyde was totally destroyed by fire at 10.30 p.m. on Friday, 8th March, 1968.

In both cases arson was suspected.

57. Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give details of all murders committed in Anguilla in 1968 and 1969.

Mr. Whitlock

There was a suspected case of murder on 2nd January, 1968. A person has now been committed on a charge of manslaughter in this connection.