HC Deb 02 May 1951 vol 487 c143W
39. Mr. H. Hynd

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that the Government of Grenada are considering the reduction of the Ten-Year Development Plan owing to lack of local funds; and whether he will consider an increased allocation for the Colony from the Colonial Development and Welfare Fund so that social services which are of assistance to the plantation labourers shall not be cut.

Mr. J. Griffiths

I am aware that the Government of Grenada, like several other colonial Governments, have revised their Development Plan, largely owing to the burden of residual recurrent expenditure which the original plan entailed. The question of an increased allocation to any territory from the limited Colonial Development and Welfare Funds available has to be considered against the requirements of Colonial Territories in general.