§ Mr. W. R. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why four months elapsed before a decision could he made on the case of a former porter in the Medical Department, British Guiana, whose name has already been supplied to him by the hon. Member for Openshaw.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI assume that the Question refers to the memorial, dated the 25th June, 1958, submitted to me on behalf of the person in question by the Federation of Unions of Government Employees, British Guiana. The memorial reached me on the 20th August, 1958, and my reply was sent through the Governor on the 25th November, 1958. Action was not as prompt as I should have liked, but appeals in disciplinary cases take some time to consider owing to the need for careful investigation of the facts and for full consideration of the grounds on which the appeal is based before a decision can be given.
§ Mr. Randallasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what opportunities were given to a former porter in the Medical Department, British Guiana, whose name has already been supplied to him by the hon. Member for Gateshead, West, to reply to certain charges preferred against him by the Director of Medical Services on 22nd November, 1956.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe person in question was given eight days within which to submit a statement in writing, showing reason why he should not be dismissed from the public service.