Dr. MORGANasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the members of the police force in the island of Grenada, British West Indies, who went on strike last year, are being penalised by loss of pay in spite of an official promise of non-victimisation; and why the decision to defer the increase of pay to this year was taken by the Colonial Office against local advice?
§ Dr. SHIELSMy hon. Friend appears to be under a misapprehension. The increases 41W in the pay and strength of the Grenada Police Force which have recently been sanctioned by my Noble Friend are to take effect from the date originally recommended by the Governor, namely, 1st January, 1930. If any impression has become current that the increases were ever intended to take effect from an earlier date it is incorrect. My Noble Friend has, however, on the Governor's recommendation decided to antedate increase of pay to certain members of the force as a mark of appreciation of their fidelity.