§ 19. Mr. PARKINSONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the closing down of four of the mines in Northern Rhodesia and the consequent unemployment among white miners there, he will recommend that unemployment relief shall continue to be paid to those men?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThere is no system of unemployment relief in Northern Rhodesia, but the Government is taking measures to relieve distress.
§ 20. Mr. PARKINSONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the distress among unemployed white mine workers in Northern Rhodesia, he will recommend that funds should be made available for relieving distress by suspending the building of the new capital?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERNo, Sir. I do not think that a suspension of work on necessary building would be a suitable way of rendering assistance to the unemployed in Northern Rhodesia. Opportunities for employment may be offered on the new works.