Mr. Fraserasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action is being taken on the Reports on Agricultural Policy in Jamaica and Trinidad which have been published during the last year under the auspices of the agricultural adviser to Sir Frank Stockdale.
§ Colonel StanleyPart I of the Trinidad Agricultural Policy Report has been considered by my advisers, and I have informed the Governor of Trinidad of my general concurrence in its findings, subject to certain comments on detail. The report is one of far reaching importance to West Indian agriculture and has laid down sound general lines of development. Action to implement its recommendations is proceeding locally, but I have not yet had detailed information of steps which have so far been taken. Part II of the Trinidad Report deals with research questions, and as such is affected by proposals at present under discussion for the development of research for the whole West Indian area at the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture. I have, therefore, deferred my consideration of this part of the report until the details of the main West Indian proposals are settled. The Jamaica Committee has not yet presented its report.