§ 73. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in view of the constant industrial unrest in Northern Rhodesia, what steps are being taken to encourage the development of trade unions there; and if he will consider sending a trade union adviser or organiser to that colony in order to encourage trade unionism there as successfully as elsewhere.
Mr. Creech JonesThe industrial unrest to which my hon. Friend refers has manifested itself in frequent disputes between the mine managements and the European workers, who are represented by the fully organised Mineworkers' Union. As regards the second part of the Question, steps have been taken to recruit an officer with trade union experience in this country for appointment to the Labour Department of Northern Rhodesia.