§ Sir R. Glynasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the nature and purpose of the works and services in the Gilbert and Ellice islands that have increased grants in aid from the Treasury by £100,00 involved in the occupation of Christmas, Hull and Canton islands; and what will be the permanent value or cost of maintenance.
§ Mr. Georģe Hall:Only £100 of the increase of £100,100 under Subhead A8—Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony—of the Vote for Colonial and Middle Eastern Services, 1946–47 (Class II–10),is connected with the occupation of the Christmas, Hull and Canton islands. The increase of £100,000 is due to the inclusion in this Vote of provision for a grant-in-aid of expenses of administration, etc., for the Colony itself. These expenses up to 31st March, 1946, were met from the Vote of Credit.