HC Deb 29 February 1956 vol 549 c1158
5. Mr. Tilney

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies approximately what percentage of Her Majesty's Overseas Service originate from the United Kingdom.

Mr. Hare

The figure is about 95 per cent. This of course relates strictly to H.M.O.C.S. which, as my hon. Friend knows, provides only a relatively small part of the public service of the Colonial Territories.

Mr. Tilney

Does not my right hon. Friend think that, as the service is still based, for pay and pensions, on individual employing Governments, it is time that consideration was given to a multi-racial Commonwealth civil service?

Mr. Hare

I will certainly bear in mind what my hon. Friend has said.