§ 34. Mr. J. Hyndasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the constitution of the Tanganyika Committee on Manpower; which of its recommendations have been accepted: and whether he will give an assurance that no registration scheme for workers of one race only will be accepted in Tanganyika.
§ Mr. LytteltonThe Committee comprised the Member for Local Government as chairman; and representatives of the major employing industries, including the High Commissioner, with a Labour Officer as secretary.
On the rest of the Question, I will write to the hon. Member when I have consulted the Governor.
§ Mr. HyndIn view of the fact that this report contains some very important provisions regarding the penalties for desertion and absenteeism of African workers, can the Minister say why there was no African representation, and can he say whether there is any intention of implementing such sections of the report without adequate safeguards for these workers?
§ Mr. LytteltonNo. If any question of African interests is affected, it will naturally come up in the Executive or the Legislative Council. I am informed that the registration scheme proposed by the committee will not be confined to employees of one race.