§ 34. Mr. Gammansasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what reply he has sent or proposes to send to the representations made to him by the Occupation Back Pay Committee in the Federation of Malaya.
Mr. Creech Jones:I have not received the representations from the Occupation Back Pay Committee to which the hon. Member refers, but I understand that this body has submitted a petition to the 1538 High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya, which he is now considering.
§ Mr. GammansWould the right hon. Gentleman do something to try to get this matter settled in view of the fact that it has now been going on for three and a half years, and is causing considerable dissatisfaction among Government servants?
Mr. Creech JonesIt was exhaustively examined and certain decisions were reached. It is arising out of those decisions that further representations have been made.