asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when Captain Gardner, M.B.E., may expect to receive payment of the terminal gratuity which has been due to him since his retirement on 4th December, 1961.

I understand that the money due to Captain Gardner was paid to him on 19th February.

I am glad to hear that. I think that the hon. Gentleman shared with me the rather inspiring experience of visiting the Wumumu Camp which is, perhaps, a remarkable example of African education. I hope that an opportunity will be found to make use of Captain Gardner's exceptional talents.

Certainly. I am only too happy to see that the hon. and learned Gentleman's accident in the hunting field was not terminal.