– in the House of Commons at on 11 March 1929.
Colonel Victor Cazalet
, Chippenham
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has yet taken any decisions in regard to the conditions which prevail in the West African Colonial Service; and, if so, can he tell the House what these decisions are?
Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery
, Birmingham Sparkbrook
No decisions have yet been come to. My hon. and gallant Friend will realise that this is a matter in which action obviously cannot be taken without full consultation with the Governments of the Colonies concerned.
Colonel Victor Cazalet
, Chippenham
Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that this matter arose 18 months ago?
Mr George Garro-Jones
, Hackney South
In view of that fact that this matter has been under consideration for at least 12 months, if not for two years, will the right hon. Gentleman tell us how long it takes to get into consultation with these Governments?
Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery
, Birmingham Sparkbrook
It naturally takes some time.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
