HC Deb 30 November 1961 vol 650 c92W
63. Mr. Berkeley

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations how many officers with a rank of second secretary and above have been appointed to the British High Commission designate in Tanganyika; how many of these officers, and of what rank, have previously served in British Colonial Territories in Africa or in Commonwealth Relations posts in Africa; and in what capacities, in which territories, and for how long they so served.

Mr. Sandys

Eight, of whom five have previously served in Africa. The details are as followsHigh Commissioner: As First Secretary in the High Commission in South Africa for 44 years; also in Central Africa for a short period as Assistant Secretary to the Rhodesias Nyasaland Commission. Deputy High Commissioner: As Principal in the High Commission Territories for 2 years, and as First Secretary in the High Commission in South Africa for 1 year. First Secretary: As Principal seconded to the Nyasaland Government for 20 months. Principal Information Officer: As Principal Information Officer in Tanganyika for 34 years. Senior Information Officer: As Senior Information Officer in Tanganyika for 2¾ years.

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