Italian Workers, Kenya (Hansard, 13 July 1948)

HC Deb 13 July 1948 vol 453 c981 981

§ 1. Mr. Charles Smith
asked the Secretary of State for War what rates of pay have been agreed for the principal categories of Italian skilled workers at present employed on contracts in Kenya; and what rates are paid to Africans for comparable work.

§ The Secretary of State for War (Mr. Shinwell)
I will, with permission, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the rates of pay for Italian skilled workers employed by the War Department in Kenya. As regards the second part of the Question, no skilled African tradesmen are available for the work to be done by the Italians.

§ Following is the table:

§ Annual rates of pay for Italian skilled workmen employed by the War Department in Kenya.

Group I Supervisory—£345–£370^*.
Group II Highly specialised—£320–£344^*.
Group III Specialised—£295–£319^*.
Group IV Semi-skilled—£270–£294^*.
^*Plus free food and accommodation.