§ Mr. Kellyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether consideration has been given to bringing under the direct control of the Government the pilots engaged in the harbour of Malta?
Mr. M. MacDonaldAn Ordinance has been enacted in Malta to bring pilots under the control of a board to be appointed by the Governor. The operation of the Ordinance has been deferred to allow of the drafting of the necessary regulations, but I anticipate that it will be possible shortly to bring the Ordinance into force.
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§ Mr. Kellyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when the proposals for health insurance and unemployment insurance for workpeople in Malta are to be made known?
Mr. M. MacDonaldI would refer the hon. Member to the last part of my reply to his question on a similar subject on 15th June. As I then stated, the Malta Government is not in a position, for financial reasons, to introduce health or unemployment insurance schemes.