HC Deb 10 December 1952 vol 509 cc449-50
32. Mrs. White

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many members of the Kikuyu tribe it is proposed to settle on land outside the tribal reserves.

Mr. Lyttelton

I am asking the Governor for information on this and will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mrs. White

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that plans are being discussed in Kenya to employ suspect Kikuyu, who apparently will not have been tried, on tsetse-ridden land outside tribal reserves in conditions which look as though they may be approaching forced labour?

Mr. Lyttelton

I have asked the Governor to have consultation with me on many of these matters, and this is one on which I shall be talking to him.

Mrs. White

On a point of order. May we then have a special session of Questions after the right hon. Gentleman has seen the Governor?

Mr. Speaker

That is not a point of order.