§ Mr. Gallacherasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he has now received the report of the Commission of Inquiry, appointed in November of last year, to inquire into the cost of living allowances dispute in Nigeria as the Coin-mission finished its work in January, 1946; and when that report will be published.
§ Mr. George HallI received the Report of this Commission in mid-April; its recommendation that the cost of living allowances existing in July, 1945, should be increased by 50 per cent. with effect from the 1st August, 1945, and that arrears should be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments, has been accepted by the Government of Nigeria, and an announcement to that effect was made in Nigeria on 30th May. The first payment at the increased rate will be made in respect of the month of June, 1946. The first instalment of arrears will be paid in July. The question of the publication of the Report is under consideration.