Dr. MORGANasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the island Crown Colony of Mauritius is still paying an annual grant to Great Britain; if not, in what year did such payments cease; and whether he will cause a statement as to these payments to be made in the annual report of the Colony for 1930?
§ Mr. LUNNI have been asked to reply to this question. I presume that my hon. Friend refers to the military contribution of 5½ per cent. of the total revenue, payable by the Government of Mauritius as a contribution to the cost of the garrison maintained in the Colony by His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. This is still being paid. Arrangements will be made for the inclusion of a brief statement on the subject in future annual reports of the Colony.