§ Mr. Boydenasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations if he will make a statement on the recent discussions with the Government of Sierra Leone on development projects in Sierra Leone.
§ Mr. SandysMy hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations had discussions between 8th and 10th July with the Sierra Leone Ministers of Finance and Development. Views were exchanged on a number of development projects. The Ministers are reporting to their colleagues proposals made to them by the British Government, and I am awaiting the Sierra Leone Government's reply.