§ 17. Dr. Haden Guestasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the present rates of wages in Singapore for the following classes of workers: civilian labourers and labourers employed by Government Departments, including Navy, Army and Air Force, respectively; and how these rates compare with those prevailing in December, 1947.
Mr. Creech JonesI am obtaining the required information regarding civilian labourers and labourers employed by the Civil Government from the Governor of Singapore. As to labourers employed by the Navy, Army and Air Force I would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friends who are responsible for those Service Departments. I will write to the hon. Member later.
Dr. GuestMay I ask my right hon. Friend whether there is any truth in the statement which appeared in the Press recently that labourers in Singapore have been getting as much as £4 per day?