HC Deb 13 November 1972 vol 846 c24W
76. Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will consider granting officers who are in receipt of education allowance in overseas territories a third annual holiday passage for children below the age of 19 years, who are at school outside the Service territory, and a second annual passage for officers' children who are aged between 19 and 21 years and who are undergoing higher education outside the Service territory.

Mr. Kershaw

My right hon. Friend the Minister for Overseas Development is considering this question for supplemented staff working overseas and will make a statement in due course.