§ Mr. M. Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) how many Assistant Secretaries in the Aden Secretariat there are on Scale A and how many on Scale B; and when the latter are to be promoted;
(2) how many Assistant Secretaries or Administrative Assistants on Scale B in the Aden Secretariat have been promoted to Scale A since the introduction of Scale B for Assistant Secretaries or Administrative Assistants;
(3) the difference in duties performed by an Assistant Secretary in Scale B in the Aden Secretariat and those performed by an Assistant Secretary on Scale A.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIncluding the Financial Secretary's Office, there are seven Assistant Secretaries on the A Scale and three on the B Scale and there is a further post which is at present vacant. No officers have been promoted to Scale A since Scale B was introduced. Promotions will be made when officers on Scale B have shown themselves qualified for it. Officers on Scale A perform more responsible work than those on Scale B, and are therefore required to have superior qualifications and experience.