§ 86. Mr. Wilfred Palingasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the names and trade union status of the members of the Northern Rhodesian African Mineworkers Union who are prevented by the recent legislation from returning to their place of work in the copper belt area.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd53 members of the African Mineworkers' Trade Union are subject to restriction orders made under the Emergency Powers Regulations. The details asked for are being sent to the hon. Member.
§ 87. Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many of the 54 detained officials of the African Mineworkers Union have been unconditionally released; how many have been placed under residential restriction orders and for what period; to what areas they have been restricted and the extent of such areas; and how far distant these areas are from the Copperbelt.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydOf the 50 members or employees of the African Mineworkers' Union who were detained, six were released unconditionally. Under orders which remain in force until revoked, or until the Emergency Powers Regulations cease to have effect, the remainder are restricted, five to the areas of their Chiefs; nine to their districts of origin; 16 to their own provinces; six from entering the Western Province; and eight others who come from Nyasaland, to the Lundazi District near the Nyasaland border. All these areas are at varying distances away from the Western Province in which the Copperbelt lies.