asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if, in consideration of further constitutional development in Aden, Colony, the basis of enfranchisement has come under review; what proposals in respect of this have been made by political organisations in Aden Colony; and if any of those organisations have proposed the enfranchisement of women.

Not yet. But this will no doubt be considered in the forthcoming discussions in Aden of which I informed the hon. Member on 13th July. Various suggestions for revising the present franchise have already been put forward but, no political organisation has proposed the enfranchisement of women.