HC Deb 24 February 1986 vol 92 c446W
Dr. Marek

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has as to the profit the South Atlantic Islands Development Corporation Ltd of Bermuda has made out of its trading concessions with Tristan da Cunha in the last five years; and whether Her Majesty's Government have provided any funds for the company.

Mr. Eggar

We understand that the gross profits of the South Atlantic Islands Development Corporation have been as follows:

US$
1981 405,130
1982 1,108,199
1983 1,639,090
1984 1,102,036
1985 1,484,948

We have not provided any funds to the company.

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