HC Deb 11 April 1932 vol 264 c529
4. Mr. DAVID DAVIES

asked the Secretary of State for India whether the whole cost of the administration of Aden is borne by the Indian taxpayer; and whether he will submit proposals that this territory he transferred to the Colonial administration and the administration costs borne by Great Britain?

Sir S. HOARE

The cost of the internal civil administration of Aden Town and Settlement is borne by Indian revenues; the military and political charges fall on Imperial revenues, with a contribution from Indian revenues of one-third of such charges, subject to a maximum of £150,000 a year. As regards the second part of the question, the present is not a suitable time for discussing the future of Aden.

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