§ 87. Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the increased copra production in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony in 1970 was in accordance with his expectations; and what are his plans for increasing production in 1971.
§ Mr. GodberNo, it was badly affected by the drought of 1968. The current copra development programme is inevitably long-term, and its effect will not be18W apparent for four to five years at least. No substantial increase in production is expected in 1971, but further incentive arrangements are being considered.