§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will give details of the numbers, grades, and departmental duties of the staff being seconded and provided on a repayment basis to the administration of the Northern Cameroons by the Northern Regional Government of Nigeria; and to what extent this assistance will be adequate to keep the administration fully manned.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe Northern Region Government are providing staff to maintain existing services, but many of these will be on a part-time basis and I cannot therefore give detailed figures. I am confident that the administration will be adequately manned.
§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will give details of the numbers, grades, and 252W departmental duties of the staff being lent by the Federal Government of Nigeria to the administration of the Southern Cameroons; and how far this assistance will be adequate to keep the administration fully manned.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodAs I informed the hon. Member on 26th July, I cannot at present say precisely what staff will be available.