HC Deb 19 December 1955 vol 547 cc239-40W
58. Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement about the future of the office of Governor-General of the Sudan.

Mr. Nutting

Sir Knox Helm, the Governor-General of the Sudan, has intimated his desire to resign for personal reasons. Her Majesty's Government have told the Egyptian Government that they do not intend to nominate another British Governor-General in his place. The future of the Governor-Generalship is under discussion between the co-domini, who intend to seek the views of the Sudanese. I am, therefore not in a position to make any definite statement at the moment.

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