HC Deb 22 February 1971 vol 812 cc3-4W
42. Dr. Miller

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which of the countries in the Caribbean area has requested special aid for its inter-territory air services; and what reply he has given.

Mr. Kershaw

None, but aid has been, and is being given, towards improving facilities for civil aviation in the Caribbean.

44. Mr. John Fraser

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has for increasing economic aid to the Caribbean countries.

Mr. Kershaw

Our aid to the Caribbean has been increasing over recent years and we hope to be able to maintain this.

72. Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further proposals he has for the still dependent territories in the Caribbean, following the visit of the Minister of State.

Mr. Godber

The purpose of my visit was to acquaint myself at first hand with the problems of some of these territories, and of the Associated States. 1 was able to see something of the way in which our aid programme is being administered, and I shall be following up with my colleagues most directly involved, ways of pursuing various projects in this field.