§ Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government's economic assistance to Anguilla, already promulgated out of current Commonwealth Development and Welfare allocations, is now being made available to Anguilla; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George ThomasYes. It is expected that £30,000 will be spent by 31st March, on school buildings, the improvement of the airfield, hospital equipment and a cold store.
§ Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs (1) whether he is satisfied, in the light of the reports of the British civil servant assisting the administration there, that the Government of St. Kitts is now paying normal Anguillan elements in current and succeeding estimates from its revenue as supported by budgetary aid from Her Majesty's Government; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he has ascertained, from the reports of the British civil servant assisting the administration there, whether the mail for Anguilla is still being held up in St. Kitts; and if he will make a statement;
(3) whether he is satisfied that, in the light of the reports of the British civil 355W servant assisting the administration there, the people of Anguilla can now withdraw their savings from St. Kitts; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe internal affairs of St. Kitts/Nevis/Anguilla are a matter for the State Government. Her Majesty's Government have made available the services of a senior British civil servant to assist with the administration of Anguilla but have not assumed any direct responsibility for the affairs of any part of the State.