§ Mr. M. Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies on how many occasions the Aden Senior Civil Service Association has made representations about the undue number of ex-Sudan officers holding higher posts in Aden Colony service thereby blocking promotion for regular colonial servants; what reply he has made; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Aden Senior Civil Service Association has made representations on three occasions about senior posts being filled by officers from outside Her Majesty's Overseas Civil Service. The Association has been informed that vacancies in senior posts are wherever possible filled from within the Service, and that the claims of any suitably qualified serving officers are fully considered before a candidate is selected from outside the Service. This remains the policy.
§ Mr. M. Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what percentage of the super-scale posts in Aden Colony is held by ex-Sudan officers.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe percentage of super-scale posts in Aden Colony held by ex-Sudan officers is 4.8.