HC Deb 27 July 1955 vol 544 c1171
36. Mr. Tilney

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the uncertainty concerning the careers of administrative officers in certain Colonial Territories, of which the hon. Member for Wavertree has advised him, he will consider steps to safeguard the financial future of these officers.

Mr. Hopkinson

On 17th June last year Her Majesty's Government published in Colonial No. 306 a statement making known its intentions in regard to all oversea officers serving in territories which attain self-government. My right hon. Friend has the future of these officers very much in mind, especially in Nigeria, to which I understand my hon. Friend's Question refers. I am not, however, in a position to make a further statement at the present time.