§ 63. Mr. Berkeleyasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations how many officers with a rank of second secretary and above have been appointed to the British High Commission designate in Tanganyika; how many of these officers, and of what rank, have previously served in British Colonial Territories in Africa or in Commonwealth Relations posts in Africa; and in what capacities, in which territories, and for how long they so served.
§ Mr. SandysEight, of whom five have previously served in Africa. The details are as follows
High Commissioner: As First Secretary in the High Commission in South Africa for 44 years; also in Central Africa for a short period as Assistant Secretary to the Rhodesias Nyasaland Commission.Deputy High Commissioner: As Principal in the High Commission Territories for 2 years, and as First Secretary in the High Commission in South Africa for 1 year.First Secretary: As Principal seconded to the Nyasaland Government for 20 months.Principal Information Officer: As Principal Information Officer in Tanganyika for 34 years.Senior Information Officer: As Senior Information Officer in Tanganyika for 2¾ years.