HC Deb 04 May 1955 vol 540 c1663
6. Mr. H. Hynd

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he has considered the resolution of the General Council of the Kenya Federation of Registered Trade Unions, a copy of which has been sent to him asking that shops in the African locations be allowed to remain open after 7 p.m. and at week-ends to meet the needs of workers who can only shop at those times; and if he will instruct the Governor, in consultation with the Nairobi City Council, to arrange for this to be done.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The Nairobi City Council recently announced its intention of permitting shops in African locations in Nairobi to remain open until 9 p.m. on weekdays. I am informed that the Council also intends to ask the Kenya Government to permit Sunday opening from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.