§ 36. Mr. Thomas Fraserasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware of a petition, presented in May of this year, in favour of widening the pension scheme of the Nigerian railways to include artisans and other workers; and how far the petition was granted.
§ Colonel StanleyThe matter is under consideration, but I am not in a position to make a statement at present. I will 922 communicate with the hon. Members on the subject as soon as I am in a position to do so.