§ 2. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Minister of Overseas Development what proposals he has for controlled development of still dependent territories, such as the Caymans and Turks and Caicos Islands, in the particular interest of those who live in these smaller territories.
§ Mr. OramIt is the practice for dependent territories to draw up development plans which are submitted for approval to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands have prepared a plan for the period 1966–68. There is no formal plan for the Cayman Islands but the Government is pressing on with development in accordance with an agreed list of priorities. I am most anxious that my Ministry should be able to offer these territories every assistance through our new Development Division in Barbados.