§ 100. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why a fee of 150s. is now levied on Aden householders for connecting water supply from the mains to houses when this service was formerly free.
§ Mr. LytteltonA free service of water was formerly provided in Aden at the expense of the general taxpayer but the Aden Government has decided that there is no justification for subsidising the water supply, and that the cost of a direct service should be borne by the individuals who benefit from it. The charges were calculated on the average net cost of connection to the mains.