A. (a)' The Agricultural Department has prepared feed formulae with local
 foodstuffs. The feeds have to approximate as closely as possible to a
 "balanced ration ", which necessitates the importation of mineral
 mixtures and animal proteins. These naturally raise the cost of the
 feeds.
 (b) The first of these formulae dealing with dairy cattle will soon be
 published in the "Vincentian." Formulae for other classes of stock
 will follow.
Q. 3. In view of the lack of pavilion accommodation at the Island's playing
 fields, will Government please state whether consideration has been given
 to the possibility of combining the proposed Peace Memorial Hall with a
 pavilion at the new Grammar School playing field?
A. It is believed that this suggestion was considered by the Peace Memorial
 Hall Committee, but the Honourable Member will no doubt consult the
 Chairman of that Committee.
Q. 4. Will Government state for the information of this Council what is the
 present position with regard to the Kingstown Market?
A. A long term scheme to be carried out in stages has been drawn up. The
 entire scheme consists of-
 (1) Reclamation of a part of the bay front
 (2) Building of covered vegetable market
 (3) Building of vendors' stalls
 (4) Building of fish market
 (5) Building of abattoir
 TIhe detailed plans and drawings have been prepared by the draughtsman
 attached to the Development and Welfare Organisation and will be
 presented to the Council in due course.
Q. 5. Will Government please state when the new water service is expected to
 become a truly regional service instead of a Kingstown and district water
 service as at present?
A. As soon as the loans to cover the 'cost of the "regional" works can be
 raised by Government and as soon (after that) as the works can be put
 on the ground within the means of those loan funds.
 Q. 6. (a) Will Government please state whether other Colonies served by
 British West Indian Airways Limited are required to keep a launch
 similar to the one recently received locally?
 (b) If the answer is in the negative, will Government state why it is
 necessary for such a launch to be.stationed here?
 (e) Will Government please state whose will be the financial responsibility
 for the upkeep of this launch including salaries, etc., payable to the
 personnel employed in connection with it?
 A. Crash launches on seadromes may be compared with fi'e tenders on
 aerodromes. As no other Colonies are served by seadromes, launches have
 not been required in Colonies other than St. Vincent and Dominica.
 They are also required to keep the seadrome free of obstruction on the
 expected arrival of a plane.
 It 'has 'been decided that this Government should finance the
 maintenance' bf the lai-ich, 'inclltdiig' the salaries of the crew, and that
 when not required in connection with the plane service, the launch should
 be used for such other purposes as the Administration may decide.