HC Deb 03 December 1957 vol 579 cc181-2
36. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will accelerate the process of granting pass ports to Nigerians by arranging that the Federal Commissioner in London may give the necessary authorisation, instead of reference being made to Lagos.

Mr. Profumo

The primary responsibility for authorising passport facilities to Nigerians rests with the Federal Government, and it is for that Government to decide to what extent authority should be devolved on their Commissioner in London.