§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will set out in tabular form the value and weight of the principal manufactured goods of Japanese origin imported into Colonial Territories, giving separately the figures for pottery, cotton and synthetic commodities, for the years 1948, 1950, 1956, 1958, 1960 and 1961 respectively.
§ Mr. MaudlingAvailable figures are as follows:
agreement staff serving in East Africa with the East African Railways and Harbours, formerly administered through the High Commission Services, and protected by him, and what plans he has 17W for safeguarding designated contract staff.
§ Mr. MaudlingNo special advice has been given but I hope these contract officers will continue to serve in East Africa so long as their services are required. The benefits to which designated contract officers are entitled are protected by Agreement between Governments under the Overseas Service Aid Scheme.