§ 66. Mr. Medlandasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is now in a position to make an announcement respecting an increase of Colonial allowance to agreement men serving at Hong Kong Dockyard.
§ 68. Mrs. Middletonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty why a reply has not yet been received to the representations made by men serving in the Royal Dockyard at Hong Kong concerning their claim for foreign service allowances in view of the high cost of living in Hong Kong; and what steps he proposes to take in order to expedite the matter.
§ Mr. W. J. EdwardsThe revised rates of Colonial allowance for Hong Kong have now been put to the Staff Side and the new rates will be promulgated as soon as possible. The delay in settling the new rates has been due to the need for detailed examination of the evidence collected on the spot.