HC Deb 14 July 1964 vol 698 c201W
56. Mr. Chapman

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies whether he is aware that there is resentment in Trinidad and Tobago over the terms of a recent loan offer by Her Majesty's Government, the interest and repayment demanded being too onerous; when the most recent stage of the negotiations took place; when he was informed that the offer was rejected; why, a week ago, the negotiations were not regarded as having been completed; and whether he will now reveal the terms offered and his reasons for refusing to ameliorate them.

Mr. Sandys

I have not yet received a reply from the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to the offer of aid which I made to them in April. The terms of the offer are still confidential between our two Governments.