HC Deb 21 June 1960 vol 625 cc190-1
15. Mr. Swingler

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when he expects to receive from the Kenya Government the report of the Commissioner appointed to make a survey of unemployment and under-employment in the Colony.

Mr. Iain Macleod

In August.

Mr. Swingler

Is it not possible for the Colonial Secretary to expedite the report? Is not this a matter that is really very urgent, and is it not also urgent that the Government should make a statement on how they intend to create full employment and in particular raise the level of wages in Kenya? Will it not, therefore, be possible before the Summer Recess for us to have an opportunity of considering this report?

Mr. Macleod

I do not think that I can expedite the report itself. Those concerned are going ahead with that. It is a difficult inquiry into the extent of unemployment and under-employment. August is the earliest possible date but, in response to a Question from the hon. Member for Cardiff, South-East (Mr. Callaghan), I have asked the Government of Kenya a number of very detailed questions on the exchanges which we had last time at Question Time. I will either put that information in the Library or circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT when I have it, which I hope will be in a short time.