§ 4 Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what assurances he has given to the Prime Minister of Malta on the future financial aid to be given to the island; and to what extent restrictions in the new constitution are to be relaxed as a result of his recent interview with Dr. Borg Olivier.
§ Mr. MaudlingDr. Borg Olivier did not discuss the question of future aid to Malta in my recent discussions with him.
With regard to the second part of the question I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the member for Brighton, Pavilion (Sir W. Teeling) on 16th April.