§ 12. Mr. Keelingasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will now state the pay and allowances of U.S. surveyors employed in British Colonies; and whether he will say how the rates compare with those offered to British surveyors.
§ The Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Creech Jones)None is at present employed. The proposals mentioned in my reply to the hon. Member for Altrincham and Sale (Mr. Erroll) on 7th December are still the subject of discussion with the United States authorities, and no rates of pay have yet been fixed.
§ Mr. KeelingWill the Colonial Secretary consider offering the American terms to surveyors in Canada, where, I understand, surveyors are available?
§ Mr. Creech JonesThat is another question. There is, of course, in Canada regular machinery on behalf of the Colonial Office for the recruitment of this Service.
§ Mr. KeelingWhat about American terms?
§ Mr. Frederic HarrisWould the right hon. Gentleman also consider trying to do something about surveyors in East Africa, which is so tremendously short of them?