HC Deb 21 December 1925 vol 189 cc1932-3
16. Mr. CAMPBELL

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government have definitely decided to appoint a medical director in the Colonial Office?

22. Mr. RAMSDEN

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it has yet been definitely decided to appoint a medical director in the Colonial Office to act as a liaison officer between the Crown Colonies and the Civil Research Committee, and as adviser to him on medical matters?

Mr. AMERY

I will answer these questions together.

There is nothing to add to my reply on the 30th November to the question of the hon. Member for Dartford (Colonel McDonnell).

Mr. CAMPBELL

Does not the right hon. Gentleman think that it will not be a great expense but an economy in the long run to appoint such an officer?

Mr. AMERY

I think there is a good deal to be said for such an argument.