HC Deb 11 April 1961 vol 638 cc1-2W
5. Mr. de Freitas

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the terms and conditions of service offered to veterinary surgeons in Tanganyika are such as to attract into employment continentally-trained veterinarians with qualifications not accept able for registration by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; and whether he will examine these terms and conditions with a view to their revision to deal with this problem.

Mr. H. Fraser

The Tanganyika Veterinary Board is empowered by local legislation to licence veterinary officers in Government Service as veterinary practitioners even though their qualifications are not recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. By this means five veterinary surgeons with Continental qualifications have recently been recruited. I hope, however, that the new Tanganyika salaries will prove a stimulus to recruitment from here despite the high level of employment in this country.

6. Mr. de Freitas

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the terms and conditions of service offered to veterinary surgeons in Tanganyika are not such as to encourage experienced British-trained expatriates to remain in Tanganyika; and whether he will examine those terms and conditions with a view to their revision to deal with this problem.

Mr. H. Fraser

The terms of service of the Tanganyika Public Service, including veterinary surgeons in that Service, are being substantially improved following the recommendations of the East African Salaries Commission which reported in January. I hope that these improved terms of service will encourage British trained veterinary surgeons to remain.

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