§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, following Her Majesty's Government's recent talks with the Banaban leaders, he can give any information regarding the Banaban attitudes to self-determination and the Government's ex gratia offer of $A 10 million.
§ Mr. LuardDuring a recent visit to London the chairman of the Rabi Council of Leaders took the opportunity to call on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It would not be proper for me to disclose information on the Banabans' attitudes, without their consent.
§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representation the Banaban people of Rabi and Ocean Island have had in the Gilbertese House of Assembly from its inception to the present day.
§ Mr. LuardThe Banabans who reside on Banaba, in common with the other electors on the island, have been represented by the Member for the appropriate electoral district. Since early this year the Rabi Council has had the right to appoint an additional representative to the House of Assembly.
§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the Banaban Community on Rabi Island has been allocated in development aid and grants in aid since 1947.