§ 8. Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will arrange for the provision of facilities for trade union representatives to enter Northern Rhodesian territory from Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
§ Mr. HareTrade union representatives may enter Northern Rhodesia from Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland in the normal way. No special facilities are necessary.
§ Mr. SwinglerWould the Minister of State make some approaches so as to organise this matter upon a reciprocal basis between the territories in the Federation? Has his attention been drawn to a recent case of a refusal to allow a trade union leader to move into a part of the Federal territories? Will not the Minister make some representation to the authorities there so as to allow the elementary freedom for trade union leaders to move about the territories?
§ Mr. HareThe Question deals with entry into Northern Rhodesia. I can assure the hon. Member that no trade unionists have been prevented from entering the territory under this legislation. I will certainly draw the attention of the Federal Government to what the hon. Member said in regard to the other points.