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Plans In Solomons
IN the British House of Commons re cently the Secretary of State for the Colonies was asked whether an annual census on lines general throughout the Western Pacific could be taken-., in**the
Solomon Islands. gPf. ,
Mr. Creech Jones: A census is not held annually throughout the Western Pacific.
Censuses or counts of population have, where possible, been held every ten years.’
A count of the population of the British Solomon Islands was conducted in 1937 and a further count was to be made last year. I have not yet heard the result.
He was asked why the medical pro gramme authorised for the Solomon Islands in 1946 had been cut down and when it was to be carried out.
Mr. Creech Jones: There is no question of an approved scheme having been cut down. The programme for the develop ment of the medical services of the Pro tectorate covers a period of ten years and is being carried out by stages. An interim Colonial Development and Welfare scheme was, pending my approval of the overall plan of development, begun last year as a priority measure. It is possible that, on certain items, not as much pro fess has been made as was hoped. A further scheme, representing the second instalment of the full medical pro gramme, is now under consideration.