LORD RENNELLMy Lords, I beg to ask His Majesty's Government the question standing in my name on the Order Paper.
[The question was as follows:
To ask His Majesty's Government, how many administrative officers have been posted on first appointment (on probation and definitely) to Nigeria, Gold Coast, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, since January 1, 1946; and how many of these have resigned or been transferred at their request to other branches since that date.]
§ THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR COLONIAL AFFAIRS (THE EARL OF LISTOWEL)My Lords, the figures for which the noble Lord has asked are as follows: Appointments 470; resignations 11; transfers 2.