§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies when he expects to get approval to the items in the Dominica Development Programme relating to the Hatton Garden to Salybia Road, the Castle Bruce to Petite Soufriere Road, the integrated health programme, the equipment for the new drama school, the staffing grant for Watton Waven School, and the mobile library van.
§ Mr. SandysAn application for Colonial Development and Welfare grant for the integrated health programme has not yet been received.
The application for a mobile library van was received on the 9th June. Further information is required and has been asked for.
The application for equipment for the new grammar school (there is no drama school) was received on the 1st July and is now being considered.
The Dominica Development Plan makes provision for beginning both the Hatton Garden to Salybia Road and the Castle Bruce to Petite Soufriere Road, although it is stated that funds will not be available until after 1966 to complete either of them. We are considering with 79W the Dominica Government whether it would not be better to complete one road instead of making a start on two.
The Dominica Government have been told that the cost of staff for the Watton Waven School could be borne on the local Budget. This is grant-aided.