§ 31. Mr. Skinnardasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Conciliation Board 361 appointed in Mauritius in August, 1947, to consider the salaries of Government primary school teachers has not yet begun its work; and what machinery the Governor of Mauritius is prepared to use to decide on a revision of primary school teachers' salaries.
Mr. Creech JonesThe Conciliation Board, to which the hon. Member refers, was adjourned sine die at the srequest of the Mauritius Government Teachers' Union when a Commission of Inquiry into salaries at present paid to primary school teachers was set up. The recommendations of the Commission are under consideration by the Executive Council, and will be submitted to the Legislature as early as possible.
§ Mr. SkinnardIn view of the considerable delay that has occurred in setting up any machinery to resolve this dispute, is not the union entitled to the alternative machinery of the Trades Disputes Ordinance No. 68 of 1947, that is to say, the ordinary industrial disputes ordinance?
Mr. Creech JonesI cannot answer that Question. I can only say that reference was made to the request of the teachers' union itself.