§ 9. Mr. Donald Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress he has made in helping the Colony of Dominica to replace school books and medical and other equipment destroyed in the recent extensive fire in Government buildings in this territory; and what special funds he is making available for this emergency aid.
§ Mr. GreenwoodHer Majesty's Government have approved a special grant of B.W.I. $100,000 (£20,834) towards the cost of short-term rehabilitation of government departments affected by the fire. It is estimated that this will leave a balance of about $71,000 (£14,791) to be met from the territory's budget this year.
Provision for the replacement of school text books and medical and other equipment lost in the fire was included in the territory's estimates for short-term rehabilitation.