HC Deb 23 February 1970 vol 796 c255W
106. Mr. Clark Hutchison

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what assistance is being given by Her Majesty's Government or the Government of the Falkland Islands towards pilot schemes for the extracting and processing of seaweed in the islands.

Mr. Whitaker

Her Majesty's Government are advising the Falkland Islands' Government in their negotiations over royalities with Alginate Industries Ltd. The Falkland Islands' Government have offered to provide free water and electricity on repayment once it has been decided to start a pilot project.

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