§ Baroness Gardner of Parkesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they plan to offer further aid to the Government of St. Lucia.
§ Baroness YoungMy right honourable friend the Minister for Overseas Development (Mr. Raison) has informed the Government of St. Lucia that we are prepared to make available an interest-free loan of £5 million as part of the Independence Settlement, for expenditure over about five years, on capital projects to be agreed between our two Governments.