§ 67. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the authorised strength of the Agriculture Department European Staff in Nyasaland and Uganda, respectively; what are their present strengths; and what increases are proposed.
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsThe authorised strength of the Agricultural Department in Nyasaland is 52; the present strength is 40. It is proposed to increase the establishment in 1948 to 59 to meet the immediate demands of the Development Programme. In Uganda the authorised strength is 63 and the present strength 38. No increases in establishment are proposed.