70. Mrs. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what provision is made for workmen's compensation or industrial injuries benefit in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland, respectively.
§ Mr. LytteltonBoth territories have Workmen's Compensation Ordinances under which employers are liable to pay compensation to workmen for injuries received in accidents arising out of and in the course of employment. The amount of compensation is related to earnings at the time of the accident and to the degree of disability. In Northern Rhodesia certain occupational diseases are also covered by the Ordinance, while there is a special scheme for silicosis.