HC Deb 15 November 1944 vol 404 cc1952-3
34. Captain Duncan

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, with a view to assist East African natives, especially demobilised soldiers, to find employment in the local building trade, he will arrange that a specified percentage of skilled African labour be employed on all Government works in Kenya, whether executed by contract or by the public works Department.

Colonel Stanley

For many years it has been the policy of the Kenya Public Works Department to employ African artisans in steadily increasing numbers, and the Director has publicly stated that after the war it is also the intention of the Department in its contracts to call for the employment of a high percentage of skilled African labour.

Captain Duncan

Does that reply apply to contract labour as well as to direct labour?

Colonel Stanley

Yes, Sir. If the hon. and gallant Gentleman will study the second part of my answer he will see that it is directed to contracts let out.

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