§ 59. Mr. HORRABINasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that, during the recent industrial dispute in the Gambia, the Government permitted the use of a school building for a meeting of the shipowners' association while refusing similar facilities to the Bathurst trade union; and whether he will give instructions that such differential treatment be avoided in future?
§ Dr. SHIELSMy Noble Friend has not received any information on the allegation in question, but will inquire, So far as I am aware the school buildings in Bathurst are small and would not be suitable for a mass meeting.