HC Deb 14 February 1945 vol 408 c236W
Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many have been arrested in connection with the recent troubles in Uganda; what penalties are being inflicted and for what offences or crimes; whether the possibility of the strike was foreseen; and what action was taken before the strike to deal with the grievances that led to the strike.

Colonel Stanley

I am consulting the Governor with regard to the first two parts of the Question. With regard to the third part, the strike took place without warning and the strikers rejected all invitations to negotiate with the Government. With regard to the fourth part, I would refer to my reply to the hon. and gallant Member for St. Pancras, North (Wing-Commander Grant-Ferris) on 31st January.