§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why no Government dwellings were completed on St. Helena in 1987–88, and how many are expected to be completed in 1988–89.
§ Mr. EggarNo Government dwellings were built last year on St. Helena because the Public Works Department was fully committed to other major projects such as the Prince Andrew school and the bulk fuel installation. However, £165,000 was made available from our aid programme for use by the private sector through the Housing Assistance Board.
St. Helena's housing policy for 1988–89 is still under consideration and it is not yet known how many dwellings will be built this year.