§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Minister of Overseas Development what is the total amount of aid which has been given to the Associated State of St. Christopher Nevis-Anguilla since February 1967.
§ Mr. TomlinsonTotal British bilateral aid to the islands for the calendar years 1967–77 inclusive was £15.2 million.
§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Minister of Overseas Development (1) what particular development projects have been financially assisted by Her Majesty's Government since February 1967 in the island of St. Christopher; and how many of these projects have been completed;
(2) what particular development projects have been financially assisted by Her Majesty's Government since February 1967 in the island of Nevis; and how many of these projects have been completed;
(3) what particular development projects have been financially assisted by Her Majesty's Government since February 286W 1967 in the island of Anguilla; and how many of these projects have been completed;
(4) what is the total value of aid provided by countries other than the United Kingdom since February 1967 to the Associated State of St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla;
(5) what particular development projects (a) on the island of St. Christopher, (b) on Nevis, and (c) on Anguilla have, since February 1967, received financial asisstance from countries other than the United Kingdom; and how many of these projects have been completed;
(6) what is the value of aid provided by Her Majesty's Government for the enlargement and improvement of the airfield on the island of St. Christopher since February 1967;
(7) what is the value of aid provided by Her Majesty's Government for the enlargement and improvement of the airfield on the island of Nevis since February 1967;
(8) what is the value of aid provided by Her Majesty's Government for the enlargement and improvement of the airfield on the island of Anguilla since February 1967.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI will let the hon. Gentleman have a reply to these Questions as soon as possible.
§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Minister of Overseas Development what financial assistance is being provided by Her Majesty's Government to St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla for the acquisition of the sugar industry in St. Kitts.
§ Mr. TomlinsonNone.
§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Minister of Overseas Development what financial assistance has been given or is contemplated by Her Majesty's Government to enable the Government of St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla to acquire the sugar plantations on the island of St. Christopher; and when, and on what basis, the land owners are to be compensated.
§ Mr. TomlinsonNo financial assistance has been given by Her Majesty's Government for the purpose referred to in the first part of the Question and none is planned.
287WThe question of compensation is not one for Her Majesty's Government. However, I understand that some owners have accepted the compensation offered by the Government of St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla and that others are seeking to obtain more generous compensation through the courts.