§ 43. Mr. HICKSasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the reasons for the delay in putting into force the Workmen's Compensation Act which was recently passed in the Legislatures of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States; and when the necessary administrative orders will be passed?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERIt was considered desirable and convenient that similar legislation should be enforced concurrently in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. I am not
| The Salary and Fees of the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General in the half-years ended 31st March, 1932 and 30th September, 1932, were as follow:— | ||||
| — | Salary. | Fees. | Total. | |
| Attorney-General. | £ | £ | £ | |
| Half-year to 31st March, 1932:— | ||||
| Sir W. Jowitt (to 24th January, 1932) | … | 632 | 5,817 | 6,449 |
| Sir T. Inskip (from 28th January, 1932) | … | 352 | 2,766 | 3,118 |
| Half-year to 30th September, 1932:— | ||||
| Sir T. Inskip | … | 1,000 | 4,060 | 5,060 |
| Solicitor-General. | ||||
| Half-year to 31st March, 1932:— | ||||
| Sir T. Inskip (to 27th January, 1932) | … | 648 | 1,380 | 2,028 |
| Sir P. B. Merriman (from 28th January, 1932) | … | 352 | 1,047 | 1,399 |
| Half-year to 30th September, 1932:— | ||||
| Sir F. B. Merriman | … | 1,000 | 1,985 | 2,985 |
| The salaries drawn have been voluntarily reduced to £2,000 from £7,000 and £6,000 respectively; and in each case the figure for fees includes fees payable to the Law Officer's Clerk as well as those payable to the Law Officer himself. |
§ sure of the precise position in regard to these measures; and I am communicating with the Governor and High Commissioner in the matter.