§ Mr. FALLEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that the Union of the South African Colonies and the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria has led to a block in promotion in the Colonial service; and if he is prepared to advise the making use of Clause 1, Sub-section (a), of the Pensions Act, 1911 (1 and 2 Geo. V., c. 24).
Mr. HARCOURTClause 1, Sub-section (a) of the Pensions Act, 1911, will be made use of whenever it is deemed advisable to do so in the interests of the public service.