§ 61. Mr. Braineasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Colonial Development Corporation scheme on Andros Island is exceeding its estimated production costs by 100 per cent.; whether he is aware of the serious results which will follow in this sparsely populated island if it should fail; and whether he will examine alternative methods not under the operation of the Colonial Development 31W Corporation by which the scheme may be placed upon a sound basis in the interests of the local community.
§ Mr. HopkinsonI am aware of the statement in the Corporation's Annual Report for 1951 that "1952 production costs would probably be nearly double original estimates." I agree that it would be regrettable if the scheme were to fail and I am confident that the Corporation is doing everything possible to find the sound basis of operation to which my hon. Friend refers.