§ Mr. Sharpasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether markets have now been found for all the salt produced in the Turks and Caicos Islands; and to what extent the money paid since 1942 by His Majesty's Government in support of the salt industry has now been recovered.
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsThe answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, of the £37,000 paid by His Majesty's Government in support of the Turks and Caicos Islands salt industry, £25,218 has been repaid so far.