§ 88. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that the British Vice Consul in Fernando Po has sufficient staff and resources to ensure the protection of workers from British territories; what representations in respect of this have been received by him from Nigerian Governments; and what information he has of labour conditions for British citizens and subjects in Fernando Po.
§ Mr. Ian HarveyThe principal functions of Her Majesty's Vice Consul at Fernando Po and of his staff are to deal with questions of Nigerian labour: and the post is therefore manned and financed by the Federal Government of Nigeria. My right hon. and learned Friend is not aware of any dissatisfaction on the part of the Government of Nigeria with the level of staffing of this post. If that Government should at any time wish to 145W increase their staff at Fernando Po he will be glad to facilitate this in any way he can.
As regards labour conditions in Fernando Po, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies to his Question on 16th July.