§ 49. Viscount SANDONasked the Prime Minister whether dual control as now established at Aden is considered by the Government as desirable in principle or in practice; whether it is to be permanent or, if not, for how long; whether civil administration will be transferred to the Colonial Office; and, if not, what are the objections to such a course?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe arrangements now made are considered to be those that on the whole best meet existing requirements. I cannot say that they will be permanent; but there is no present intention of altering them. The Aden Settlement is part of British India, and the civil internal administration must therefore remain with the Government of India.