§ Mr. HARMSWORTHasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he proposes to place officers of the West African Frontier Force, who have to remain 18 months in the country before obtaining 18 weeks' leave, upon the same footing as officials in the political and administrative departments on the West Coast of Africa, who are only required to serve for 12 or 15 months before obtaining 12 or 15 weeks' leave, respectively; and, if not, whether he will consider the question of the desirability of uniformity by fixing the service of officers at the same number of months as those for officials?
§ Mr. AMERYMy hon. Friend appears to have been misinformed, as the rules as regards leave and length of tours are the same for military and civil officers appointed since the War.