§ 2. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for War how many British officers and other ranks have lost their appointments in Commonwealth countries in East Africa since the mutinies; how many of such officers and other ranks were formerly of the King's African Rifles and for this or other reasons with- 50W out British Service units to revert to; and what compensation is being paid and arrangements made for their re-employment.
§ Mr. RamsdenThirty-three officers and 20 other ranks, of whom three officers were from the King's African Rifles. Although these three officers do not have British service units to revert to, they are on the strength of the General List and are all due to retire within the next four months. Compensation is being negotiated with the Tanganyika Government as a matter of urgency.