§ Mr. KELLYasked the Secretary of State for Air the number of civilians employed by his Department at the Singapore base; and what rate of wages is paid to labourers employed by the Air Department at Singapore?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe number of civilians employed as overhead staff by the Air Ministry at Singapore is 19; the number of native labourers is approximately 600. The answer to the last part of the question is that the local market rate of wages is paid.