asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that, since the introduction of the standard wage on the estates in Malaya, a system of payment to the rubber tappers by the number of pounds of dry rubber contained in the latex brought out by each tapper has been introduced; and if he will inform the House to what extent this system of payment by results now obtains on the estates?

My Noble Friend is not in possession of this information, but he will ask the High Commissioner to supply it.