§ 38. Mr. H. G. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what arrangements were made in the Colony of Kenya to ensure that proper precautions were taken for protection against air raids and other attacks in connection with the recent emergency?
Mr. M. MacDonaldAir-raid precaution plans for the main centres, and other schemes for the defence of the Colony generally had been prepared and would have been put into operation if it had been necessary.
§ Mr. Charles BrownMay I ask whether effective precautions were taken in Croydon?
41. Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has reached any conclusions from his inquiries into the employment of children and young persons in Kenya?
Mr. MacDonaldI have received an advance copy of the report of the committee appointed in Kenya to consider 857 this question. I have not yet formed my final conclusions on it, as I am waiting for the views of the Governor which I expect to receive in the immediate future. As soon as possible after that I shall make an announcement on the subject.
Mr. Edmund HarveyWould my right hon. Friend place a copy of the report in the Library of the House?
Mr. MacDonaldI expect to have some printed copies of the report very shortly, and I will then arrange for them to be put in the Library of the House.
§ 53. Mr. Palingasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government of Kenya intends to take a share together with the other East Africa Governments, according to the recommendation of the commission on higher education, in the costs of erecting the new university college in Uganda?
Mr. MacDonaldThe Governor of Kenya proposes, subject to the approval of the Legislative Council, to contribute£50,000 towards the College Endowment Fund. So far as I am aware, it has not yet been possible to bring the matter before the Council.