§ 42. Mr. Malcolm MacPhersonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many African doctors are in the public service in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland, respectively; and to what extent their salaries differ from those of similarly qualified European doctors.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydNone, Sir. The second part of the Question does not therefore arise.
§ Mr. MacPhersonHas the attention of the right hon. Gentleman been called to the statement of the Minister for Public Services in the Federation to the effect that doctors and other public servants in 210 some circumstances would be raised to equal status with Europeans in the higher branches of the service? Does not a statement of that sort rather make nonsense of the statement made by the Minister?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am not responsible for the Federal Government nor for statements made by Ministers there.