HC Deb 05 May 1948 vol 450 cc1240-1
15. Mr. Harold Davies

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a report of the recent Kenya inquiry into the efficiency of labour on the Kenya-Uganda Railway, sponsored by the Colonial Social Science Research Council, is to be published and when this will be.

Mr. Rees-Williams

My right hon. Friend has nothing to add at present to the answer which he gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Tradeston (Mr. Rankin) on 4th February.

Mr. Davies

While I thank my hon. Friend for that reply, may I point out that in answer to the hon. Member for Tradeston (Mr. Rankin) on 4th February, the House was told that the permission of the management of the railway would be asked before the report was discussed. I understand that permission has now been granted. In view of that, will the Under-Secretary have the report published in time for the discussion on Colonial Affairs?

Mr. Rees-Williams

I was not aware that the railway authorities had signified their approval, but I will look into the matter, and, if they have, I will see that that is done.

Mr. Davies

I hope that the Under-Secretary will expedite the publication of the report.