§ 10. Mr. HOLDSWORTHasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is proposed to restore to the native councils of the Kenya Colony Reserves the right of consultation provided for in the original Ordinance before any particular piece of land is leased?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERNo, Sir. As I explained in the Debate, the Native Council of the North Kavirondo Reserve consists of 64 members drawn from all parts of the Reserve and is clearly an inappropriate body for the purpose mentioned. The expression of native views in regard to the proposed excision, for leasing purposes, of any particular piece of land, is fully provided for by the statutory reference to the local land board, which will include for this purpose representatives of the location or section concerned, in addition to the permanent African member chosen from the local native council.
§ 11. Mr. HOLDSWORTHasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether all rents accruing from any lease of lands for gold winning are to be credited to the native councils of Kenya Colony?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERNo, Sir. Any land leased for mining will first be excluded from the Reserve in exchange either for alternative land or for a monetary payment to the local native council of the full capital value thereof.
§ 12. Mr. GRAHAM WHITEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, seeing that any land in the native Reserves in Kenya Colony which is not required for gold winning is to be restored to the natives, any provision is included in the lease for repairing any surface disturbance which has taken place on land formerly leased?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERNo, Sir. As full compensation for the land will have already been made to the natives, 354 I do not think it would be reasonable to impose this additional obligation on the lessee.
§ 13. Mr. WHITEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, seeing that large numbers of natives are to be employed in gold winning in Kenya Colony, it is his intention to instruct the Governor to prepare legislation providing for compensation for accidents and those diseases which usually accompany the work of winning gold?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERStatutory provision for compensation to natives in respect of death or serious injuries arising from mining accidents already exists in the Kenya Mining Ordinance of 1931. The Governor of Kenya has also under consideration a Workmen's Compensation Bill covering occupational diseases as well as the results of accidents.