§ 103. Sir R. Aclandasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many officers in the Colonial Service in Kenya, Tanganyika, Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia have acquired land, either in their own name or in the name of close relatives, in the territories in which they serve; and whether the Governments of these territories will now introduce regulations to prevent the acquisition of land by officials and by members of their families.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsI am unable to state the number of officers concerned as such cases are not normally reported to the Colonial Office. Under Colonial Regulations an officer may be given permission to acquire land only if it is clear that his private affairs would not by reason of 203W such acquisition be brought into conflict with his public duties and in view of that safeguard I do not think it necessary to invite the Governments concerned to consider the suggestion in the last part of the Question.