§ Mr. Ian Winterbottomasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent it is proposed to set up consultative machinery for all employees of the Hong Kong Government on the lines of the existing machinery for European and Chinese civil servants.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe existing consultative machinery, which covers European and Chinese pensionable staff is still in an experimental stage. The interests of the non-pensionable and daily paid staff are protected by a variety of trade unions which have not so far asked for the establishment of such machinery. The need for the establishment of such machinery is appreciated and the matter is being kept under review in relation to the establishment, when possible, of joint consultative machinery for industry generally.