§ 43. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in view of the report published by the International 389 Labour Organisation on 23rd June, in which it is stated that the Voluntarily Unemployed Persons Ordinance in Kenya could be applied, although it appears that it is at present not being applied, in such a way as to result in a system of forced labour, if he will now abolish that ordinance.
§ Mr. LytteltonNo, Sir. It is a temporary law renewable annually and I have no doubt the observations of the committee will receive consideration from the Kenya Legislation when the ordinance is again due for renewal.