HC Deb 21 December 1955 vol 547 c334W
Captain Kerby

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies on what date the post of Information Officer, East Africa High Commission, was first advertised; how many applications were received; how many applicants were asked to forward a birth certificate and photograph: how many of these were interviewed; and of those interviewed how many were over 45 years of age.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The post was first advertised on the 16th September, 1955. Forty applications were received, ten applicants were asked to complete the official application form and four were interviewed. None of those interviewed was over 45 years of age.