§ Mr. M. Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies on how many occasions within the last 10 years the accounts of the Abyan Board, Aden, have been audited; whether he is satisfied with the present accounting system of the Board; and what steps he is taking to see that its accounts department is adequately staffed.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe accounts of the Abyan Board have been audited four times in the last ten years. I am satisfied with the present accounting system of the Board. Since 1955 the Board has consisted wholly of representatives of the Fadhli and Lower Yafai States which are in advisory treaty relationship with Her
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