Mr. David Adamsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether consideration has recently been given by His Majesty's Government to the poor standards of health, housing and social conditions in the West Indies; and what steps will be taken to deal with the distress and suffering arising from the economic conditions in these Colonies?
Mr. M. MacDonaldThese matters have been comprehensively under consideration by the West India Royal Commission, whose report is awaited. Meanwhile, of course, ameliorative action has not been suspended, and I should be glad to supply the hon. Member, if he so wishes, with information as to the action taken by Colonial Governments in the West Indian area since I made a statement on the subject in reply to his question on the 16th November last.