§ Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has as yet received replies to the inquiries as to the present state of the cemeteries in the West Indian Colonies containing naval and military graves, which he promised to make; and, if so, whether he will state the substance of those replies?
§ Lieut.-Colonel AMERYThe Governor of Barbados has reported that the Military cemetery at Needham Point is under the control of the Public Works Department; that the condition of the cemetery had already been brought to notice; and that plans for its improvement are being considered by the Colonial Government. No reply has yet been received from the Governor of the Windward Islands as regards the cemetery on the Morne, St. Lucia; but a despatch is no doubt on its way. Despatches were sent to the other West Indian Colonies on the 26th June, but there has not yet been time for answers to be received. I will communicate the substance of the various replies to the honourable Member in due course.