§ 12. Sir R. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Central African Office) whether he has appointed his advisers who are to visit Central Africa and examine the problems of the future relationships between the territories.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerYes, Sir. The group of advisers will be led by Sir Roger Stevens, a Deputy Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Office, whom my noble Friend the Foreign Secretary has agreed to make available to me for this work. He will be assisted by Sir Ralph Hone, Constitutional Lawyer, Professor Arthur Brown, Economist, and Mr. D. A. Scott, who will for this purpose be temporarily detached from his duties as Deputy High Commissioner in Salisbury. The scope of the advisers' work will be defined by the terms of my statement in the debate on 8th May.
§ Sir R. RobinsonCan my right hon. Friend say when his advisers will be going to Central Africa?
§ Mr. ButlerYes, Sir; in the early part, or, more likely, the middle of July.