§ Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can yet give any information on the progress made by the local Special Committee in Malaya dealing with loss of life and property as a result of the present disorders in that territory; and whether any arrangement has yet been made to provide temporary assistance for the widows of those who have already lost their lives.
Mr. Creech JonesThe Special Committee is about to submit to Government a scheme of compensation. It is concerned with compensation for death or injury among the civilian population, but 173W not for damage to or loss of property. In the meantime temporary assistance is provided in necessitous cases by the Social Welfare Department in Malaya.