HC Deb 27 November 1946 vol 430 cc308-9W
85. Mrs. Middleton

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government of Nigeria will take steps to implement the recommendation of the Tudor Davies Committee that a subcommittee should be formed to represent Government departments and trade unions associated with Governmental work, with a view to the development of a national Whitley Council; and if he will give an assurance that the Federal Unions of Native Administration Servants will be represented on any such committee.

Mr. Creech Jones

This recommendation will require further consideration in the light of the recent Report of the Commission on the Civil Services of British West Africa which, by its terms of reference, was required to considerinter alia the provision of suitable arrangements for consultation between the Governments and organisations representing the interests of the staff on matters relating to salaries and conditions of service. This report, which will be published here as soon as copies arrive from West Africa, contains recommendations for such provision and these are being considered by the West African Governments. I will bring the suggestion in the last part of the Question to the notice of the Governor of Nigeria.