§ 15 and 16. Mr. R. Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) if the Government of Sierra Leone will consider the instigation of an economic survey for Sierra Leone in view of the recent changes in the diamond mining areas;
(2) if he will consider a recommendation to the Government of Sierra Leone that an International Bank Mission should be invited to survey the economy of the country and to make a report on the lines of the recent mission to Nigeria.
§ Mr. Profumo:I am asking the Government of Sierra Leone whether they consider an economic survey of the Territory would be desirable at this stage. If so, I will consider with that Government the best means of arranging it.