§ 36. Mr. KELLYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the principle of exchanging higher-grade officials in the British Civil Service and in the Colonial Service is actually in operation; and how many such changes have been made in the last two years?
Mr. THOMASA system of interchange between the Colonial Office and the Colonial Service has been in operation for some years. Since 1st January, 1934, five administrative officers have been appointed on secondment from the Colonial Service to the Colonial Office, usually for a term of two years, and three members of the administrative staff of the Colonial Office have been similarly seconded for service under Colonial Governments, in addition to officers sent abroad on special missions.
Mr. THOMASI think it is a good principle to exchange people. They get the benefit of experience on both sides.