§ Mr. Evelyn Walkdenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will provide a detailed list of the commodities and services taken into account when determining the cost-of-living index figure in Aden?
§ Colonel StanleyThe commodities and services which are taken into account in determining the cost-of-living index figure in Aden are as follow: Food, which includes flour, rice, tea, sugar, butter, edible oil, fish, meat and milk; clothing generally, comprising cotton goods and tailoring; rents and water; fuel, lighting and cleaning; and a few other essential items such as soap and laundry.