HC Deb 13 March 1957 vol 566 c1112
20. Mrs. Butler

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why there is only one African representative on the African Housing Board; and why there are no African representatives on the Factories Ordinance Board or Police Advisory Board in Northern Rhodesia.

Mr. Profumo

Appointments to these boards are made according to qualifications, regardless of race.

Mrs. Butler

Is it not true that there are many Africans with the necessary qualifications who lack only the experience which they could gain if they were asked to serve on these bodies? Is it not part of the Secretary of State's responsibility to see that Africans are given this experience so that they can make their contribution on these bodies on behalf of the African population?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I am sure that the Governor will do what he considers is most suitable in all these various circumstances.