§ Captain Stricklandasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, what appointments of trade unionists he has made as Government labour officers in the Crown Colonies; what salary and emoluments are paid in each case; and whether it is proposed to encourage the formation of trade unions among the Natives under their supervision?
§ Mr. George HallMy hon and gallant Friend is presumably referring to certain recent statements in the Press, which were made under a misapprehension. No such appointments have yet been made, but a proposal that a few experienced trade unionists in this country shall be selected as an experiment for appointment as Labour Officers in certain Colonies is under discussion at the present time. In the event of such appointments being made, one of the principal duties of these officers would be to encourage and assist the development of the trade union movement on sound and constitutional lines.