§ 24. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if an experienced trade unionist has yet been appointed to the Labour Department of the Kenya Government.
Mr. Creech JonesYes, Sir. An experienced trade unionist has been appointed and will shortly be leaving this country to take up his duties.
§ Mr. SorensenWill the Minister say what staff this man will take with him or will it be a case of one single trade unionist?
Mr. Creech JonesNo, Sir. There is a Labour Department of the Kenya Government though I cannot give the number in the Department. Many of them are experienced in trade union affairs.
§ Mr. ErrollIs this appointment the same as some other appointments, that the trade unionist appointed draws his pension and other rates from the trade union for whom he was previously working?
Mr. Creech JonesThis man is a railway worker who has been appointed, and I am not at the moment informed as to his superannuation position.
§ Sir Waldron SmithersCan the Secretary of State say his name?