§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Africans are currently undergoing training for commissioned rank in the 134W Northern Rhodesian police force; what is the length of training; and what steps he is taking to increase the number.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodVacancies in the gazetted ranks are filled by promotion from those who have the necessary personal qualities and have passed the requisite examinations. There is no special course of training for promotion to gazetted rank as such, but there has been expansion locally of training facilities designed to qualify members of the force generally for promotion through the subordinate ranks. In addition training courses in the United Kingdom are arranged for African policemen.