§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is the intention of the Government of Kenya to make any increase in the poll tax levied on members of the European and Indian communities in the Colony; and, if so, whether the increase is to be borne equally by the two communities?
§ Mr. AMERYThe Government of Kenya has under consideration proposals for raising additional revenue from each community, European and Indian, to be wholly devoted to education for the benefit of the respective communities. These proposals include a tax on male servants in European employ in excess of two at the rate of 24s. a year, and a poll tax on Asiatic adults of 20s., on the understanding that the poorer members of the Indian community will be allowed generous exemptions. The Governor has expressed his willingness to consider any suggestions from the Indian community for an alternative to the poll tax which would not fall disproportionately on the other communities.