§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many members of the Colonial Civil Service in the Eastern Region of Nigeria have given notice of their intention to leave the service prior to their retiring age; and what proportion of the total this number represents.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydSince the 1st October, 1954, 27 officers have given notice of their intention to retire; of these 18 have retired. This number represents about 10 per cent. of the pensionable oversea officers serving in the Region.