HC Deb 06 December 1944 vol 406 cc549-50W
Sir W. Wakefield

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that officials responsible for Colonial administration in the territories adjoining Southern Rhodesia are never given an opportunity to visit Southern Rhodesia; and will he approach the Southern Rhodesian Government with a view to making arrangements for an interchange of visits between officials in Southern Rhodesia and neighbouring territories in order that advantage may be obtained from such an interchange.

Colonel Stanley

I agree that exchanges of visits between officials of the three Territories should be encouraged to the fullest possible extent, and it will be one of the functions of the Standing Central African Council to promote the closest contact between their administrative and technical services. I will draw the attention of the Governors of Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland to the terms of the Question.