HC Deb 26 July 1939 vol 350 c1480W
Mr. Woods

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what the minimum wages paid to labourers, women workers and juveniles, on the tea and rubber plantations of Ceylon are since 1929?

Mr. M. Macdonald

The information is as follows:

In the year ended 31st March, 1939, the Department assumed liability up to a maximum of £19,335,717 in respect of contracts, policies and guarantees amounting to £49,927,654.