Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has now agreed to new rates of pay for Africans of higher educational qualification in the civil service of Nigeria; what are the comparative standards for Europeans and Africans engaged on similar work in the health, legal, agricultural, and other services; and whether the proposed improvements to Africans will be made retrospective from the date of the appointment of the committee set up to inquire into this matter?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreAn announcement is to be made by the Governor of Nigeria to the Legislative Council at its next meeting early in March. The hon. Member will appreciate that I should not wish to anticipate the Governor's statement.