Mr. Alan Lee Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on his recent discussions on the question of the British Virgin Islands; what offer was made to assist the economy of the Islands; and what were the terms of any agreement reached.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands had talks in the Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Overseas Development on the territory's recurrent and capital budgets for 1968. The various proposals which emerged from those discussions are now being urgently examined.