§ Mr. Ernie Robertsasked the Prime Minister why Her Majesty's Government are prepared to offer military assistance to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
§ The Prime MinisterHer Majesty's Government are providing St. Vincent and the Grenadines with assistance and training for the establishment of a coastguard. This is a normal requirement for an archipelagic State.
§ Mr. Ernie Robertsasked the Prime Minister if Her Majesty's Government will offer food aid and economic development assistance to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
§ The Prime MinisterWe have not been asked to provide food aid but are continuing to provide both capital aid and technical co-operation. Expenditure in 1980–81 was about £1¼ million, including £500,000 for hurricane rehabilitation.