HC Deb 19 December 1967 vol 756 cc361-2W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what are the terms and tenure of office of the Secretary-General and other officials of the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Mr. George Thomas:

The Secretary- General was appointed by Commonwealth Prime Ministers, at their meeting in June, 1965, for a period of five years. The tenure of office of other senior officers will normally be from three to five years, in accordance with paragraphs 33 to 38 of the Agreed Memorandum presented to Parliament in July, 1965, as Cmnd. 2713.