§ 43. Mr. Evelyn Walkdenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will review the salaries of the principal officers engaged in Government service in Aden; and why these officers have not been given a relative war bonus to meet the rise in the cost of living?
§ Colonel StanleyI am at the moment in correspondence with the Governor on the subject, and the question whether some form of war bonus should be paid to the principal officers in Government service in Aden Colony Protectorate is now being considered.
§ Mr. WalkdenWhile thanking the right hon. and gallant Gentleman for his reply, may I ask whether he will regard the matter as an extremely urgent one, in view of the fact that the cost of living in Aden has risen by more than 200 per cent. on his own figures?
§ Colonel StanleyYes, I regard the matter as very urgent.