§ Mr. HURDasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has received a reply from the Colonial Governments in West Africa on the subject of pensions for retired members of the West African Civil Service; and what steps are now to be taken to do justice to this class of retired public servant?
§ Lieut.-Colonel AMERYThe answer to the first part of the, question is in the affirmative; as regards the second part suggestions for the grant of certain bonuses on West African pensions are at present under the consideration of the local governments.