Mr. G. Brawnasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps have been taken for the full development and utilisation of water power in British Guiana; and what steps it is proposed to take in the immediate future.
§ Mr. George HallTwo investigations into the utilisation of water power were initiated recently by bauxite companies operating in British Guiana, and reports on these investigations, when completed, will be made available to the British Guiana Government. In addition, that Government with the aid of a Colonial Development and Welfare grant, are themselves installing gauges to measure the flow of the rivers to provide the necessary basis of information for planning water power development.