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Oral Answers to Questions — Crown Agents for the Colonies (Officer's Allowance)

– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 February 1954.

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Photo of Mr Frederick Erroll Mr Frederick Erroll , Altrincham and Sale 12:00, 24 February 1954

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies for what reasons an allowance of £200 is granted to the Chief Clerk and Establishments Officer of the General Department of the Crown Agents for the Colonies.

Photo of Mr Oliver Lyttelton Mr Oliver Lyttelton , Aldershot

The head of General Department, in addition to his normal duties of running that Department, is responsible for advising the Crown Agents on matters of general office policy and practice. The allowance is paid in recognition of these special responsibilities.

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