§ Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give details of legislation passed in Uganda, Kenya, Tanganyika and Zanzibar for the separate taxation of racial communities for educational purposes, together with details of unofficial voting on these measures when presented to the legislative councils concerned.
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§ Mr. LytteltonThe legislation enacted in the four territories is as follows
Kenya: No legislation of that nature has been introduced.Tanganyika: Non-Native Education Tax Ordinance, 1948 (No. 52 of 1948). The ordinance was passed without opposition and imposes a tax on male non-natives at the following rates:-
NON-NATIVES OTHER THAN ASIANS Liable to pay non-native poll tax at the rate of— Tax payable Shs. 50 … … … … Shs. 100 Shs. 30 … … … … Shs. 60 Shs. 20 … … … … Shs. 40
ASIANS Liable to pay non-native poll tax at the rate of— Tax payable Shs. 50 … … … … Shs. 80 Shs. 30 … … … … Shs. 45 Shs. 20 … … … … Shs. 30 The Ordinance further establishes funds for the financing of European and Indian education.
The Non-Native Education (Amendment) Ordinance, 1949 (No. 8 of 1949), which cancels a typographical error in the main ordinance was passed without opposition. The Non-Native Education (Amendment No. 2) Ordinance, 1949 (No. 45 of 1949), which was also passed without opposition provided for the creation of a separate fund for the financing of Goan education.
Uganda: Non-Native Education Tax Ordinance, 1950 (No. 5 of 1950). The Ordinance was passed without opposition and provides for a tax on all male non-natives of the age of 18 and upwards. It is levied at a graduated rate from f1 for those with income not exceeding £400 per annum, through £1 10s. where the income does not exceed £600 per annum, to a maximum rate of £3 where the income exceeds £600 per annum.
Zanzibar: The European Education Tax Decree, 1951 (No. 15 of 1951). The decree was passed by 11 votes to 7, the Official Members and the European Unofficial Member voted in favour of the Bill; all male non-European Unofficial Members voted against the Bill. The Ordinance imposes a tax on Europeans of the age of 18 and upwards on a sliding scale rising from a tax of £5 a year on persons with an income of £350 a year or less, to £15 a year on persons with incomes of £950 or more.