§ Mr. Nealeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures he is taking to assist the small states of the Eastern Caribbean in their efforts to improve coastguard facilities as part of their regional security arrangements.
§ Mr. RaisonI am today making an offer to the Governments of six eastern Caribbean states, in principle, to finance on grant terms, at a total estimated cost of £1.2 million, the construction of shore facilities for their coastguard vessels. This assistance will be additional to development aid pledged to these countries under existing agreements.