§ 44. Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies who will be the members of the special economic mission to visit the smaller islands of the West Indies Federation; when they are starting work; and to what extent the Governments of these territories have already been consulted in recent years in preparation of plans for their respective economic development.
§ Mr. H. FraserThe mission began work in Trinidad on 21st July. It consists of my senior economic adviser, Mr. P. Selwyn; one United States official, Mr. Green; and two Canadian officials, Mr. Miller and Mr. Doherty. They will be accompanied in a consultative capacity by the senior economist of the Federal Government, Mr. Dowdy. The Territorial Governments are responsible144W for preparing and executing their own development plans; but Her Majesty's Government and the Federal Government give advice as required and are normally consulted on their financial implications.