§ Mr. Gammansasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many technical posts in the Colonial Empire, normally filled from Great Britain, are still vacant owing to lack of applicants.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsI am not sure how the hon. Member would defined "technical." If the question relates to technicians who are recruited by the Crown Agents for the Colonies, the figure at the 31st January was 489. If the hon. Member wishes to be informed about vacancies in the professional and scientific services, perhaps he will give me notice of the particular branches in which he is interested.