HC Deb 28 June 1944 vol 401 cc705-6
20. Mr. Turton

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many travelling pay vans are at present operating in the Colonies of Nigeria and Gold Coast for the purpose of the payment of family remittances and separation allowances to relatives of serving soldiers.

Colonel Stanley

Three travelling pay vans are at present operating in the Gold Coast to supplement the normal system of payment of allowances by district treasuries and by district commissioners, both in their stations and on tour. Travelling pay vans are not employed in Nigeria, where payment is made at about 150 centres widely distributed throughout the territory.

Mr. Turton

Is my right hon. and gallant Friend aware that the making of these payments takes up undue time of the district commissioners? Will he consider the establishment of more travelling pay vans?

Colonel Stanley

There is certainly a great burden on the already over-burdened officers.