HC Deb 28 October 1953 vol 518 c375W
78. Mr. R. Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps have been taken to develop the canning industry in Dominica; and whether it has been possible to develop a banana canning industry in this Colony.

Mr. Lyttelton

A canning industry was established in Dominica in 1950 by private enterprise. By the end of 1952 it had exported over 770,000 lb. of canned bananas.