§ 28. Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent in the fixing of minimum wage rates in the Colonies, representatives of the workers affected by such wage rates are consulted.
§ Mr. ProfumoLegislation in the majority of territories provides for worker representation on wage-fixing bodies. Elsewhere workers are in practice usually represented on wages advisory boards.
§ Mr. SwinglerIn view of the appallingly low wage rates in many of our Colonies, will the Under-Secretary investigate this matter in order to 1506 strengthen the representation of the workers and in order to foster trade union organisation while it is clear that living standards should be raised?
§ Mr. ProfumoAll Colonial Governments are aware of the basis of wage fixing legislation in this country and have been encouraged to follow the same pattern.