§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether Aden is now completely transferred, both as regards revenue and administration, from the control of India to the Colonial Office; what is the estimated revenue and expenditure of the Aden Protectorate for the current financial year; and whether it is now proposed to reduce the strength of the garrison at Aden?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The whole matter is still under consideration. The estimated revenue of Aden for the current financial year is 10 lakhs,i.e., about £66,000.
1816Wtive statement showing the statistics of illegitimacy for the years 1913 and 1920 in England, Scotland, United States of America, France, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Italy?
§ Sir A. MONDThe statement below gives the figures for 1913 asked for by the hon. Member, except for the United States of America, where there is no general birth registration system, and where the information as to illegitimacy is only partial, even in States in which birth registration is in force. Figures for 1920 are available for Great Britain and Holland only, but in the case of the other countries named by the hon. Member the figures given are for the latest years for which I have information, with the exception of France and Belgium, for which I have no information for years later than 1913.
The estimated expenditure is as follows:—
- Civil expenditure (including public works).—11 lakhs, i.e., about £73,000.
- Military expenditure.—70 lakhs, i.e., about £470,000.
It is impossible to state without reference to India whether there has been any substantial departure, from these figures in the course of the year. The answer to the last part of the question is in the affirmative.