103. Mrs. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why it is necessary to continue in force Defence Regulations in Antigua, Montserrat, St. Christopher Nevis, Trinidad, Tobago, 50W Jamaica, the Turks and Caicos Islands or the Cayman Islands.
§ Mr. ProfumoThe Defence Regulations in these territories includeinter alia, regulations governing exchange control, import and export control and price control. These controls are a continuing requirement and, until permanent local legislation has been enacted governing them, it is necessary for authority to be continued under the Defence Regulations currently in force.