§ 43. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what categories of work in the civil services in Bermuda are reserved for white workers; upon whose recommendation appointments are made; and what public examinations or qualifying educational examinations are held before such appointments are made.
§ Mr. ProfumoThere are no special categories of work in the Civil Service in Bermuda specially reserved for white or coloured individuals. The recommending authority depends on the category of appointments. The only qualifying examination held locally is for clerical posts and consists of a simple test of English, arithmetic and general knowledge.
§ Mr. AllaunIs not the Minister aware that, in actual practice, this racial discrimination actually exists in Bermuda? Is 1031 it not a fact that, although denied by Her Majesty's Government, the colour bar is there, and, what is worse, is existing in Government services?
§ Mr. ProfumoWhere coloured individuals are capable of carrying out and are qualified to carry out the jobs concerned, no discrimination against them on grounds of colour is made at all.