Mr. David Adamsasked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the serious economic situation in Jamaica, arising from the difficulties of securing requisite imports and the present hindrances to export trade, every encouragement is being given to the development of home production in that Colony, as the financial advantages accruing there from would substantially compensate for the loss of revenue from external trade?
§ Mr. George HallYes, Sir.