HC Deb 12 February 1963 vol 671 c172W
Mr. Awbery

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, what progress has been made with the return of the inhabitants to their home on Tristan da Cunha.

Mr. Sandys

The advance party of 52 islanders, an Administrator, a doctor, and an agricultural superintendent will leave by boat for Tristan on 17th March, arriving about 10th April. Provisional arrangements have been made for the remainder who wish to return to leave Britain by charter vessel on 24th October.