§ 27. Mr. Dayasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs the number of natives in Southern Rhodesia who have been convicted under pass laws during the years 1936 and 1937?
§ Sir T. InskipAccording to the reports of the Southern Rhodesia Department of Justice for the years in question, the figures are:
| Convictions. | ||||
| 1936 | … | … | … | 16,390 |
| 1937 | … | … | … | 12,864 |
§ Mr. DayUp to 1937 there had been a gradual increase. Has the Minister received any report to show why there were so many convictions up to that date?
§ Sir T. InskipI am happy to say that in 1937 there was a very substantial decrease in the number of convictions.
§ Mr. PalingCan the Minister say whether there has been some alteration in the law, or whether some of the laws have been cut out?
§ Sir T. InskipThere has been no alteration of the law which would account for this result.