HC Deb 19 January 1944 vol 396 c184
74. Mr. Evelyn Walkden

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is now in a position to announce the ratio of adjustments or cost of living war bonus for the higher salaried officers of the Crown in the Aden Settlement; and on what date these advances became operative.

Colonel Stanley

Yes, Sir. Senior officers of the Colony and Protectorate of Aden and of the Aden Port Trust and Aden Settlement have been granted a bonus in the form of a war allowance of 50 rupees a month as from 1st September, 1943.

Mr. Walkden

While thanking my right hon. and gallant Friend for his reply, may I ask him to say how the bonus compares with the cost-of-living figures which he announced something like six months ago? Is it in keeping with the ratio of increase?

Colonel Stanley

Of course, that was one of the factors which we took into consideration in fixing what we considered was an adequate sum.