HC Deb 07 December 1937 vol 330 cc172-3
2. Mr. Paling

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has obtained any assurances from the Union of South Africa which would enable him to consider the application of the International Labour Office Recruiting of Indigenous Workers Convention of 1936 to the Protectorates of South Africa?

Mr. M. MacDonald

Yes, Sir, but the question whether in applying the Convention to the High Commission Territories in South Africa it will be necessary to provide for some modification in respect of the provision relating to the payment of travelling expenses is still under consideration.

Mr. Creech Jones

Will the right hon. Gentleman make serious representations on this matter, because the question is very widely applicable to the Protectorates, and is equally applicable to Nyasaland?

Mr. MacDonald

My reply was that the matter is still under consideration.