HC Deb 23 July 1957 vol 574 cc35-6W
88. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what further information he has received in respect of the allegations of corporal punishment, imprisonment and arbitrary arrest of Nigerian workers in Fernando Po.

Mr. Profumo

The Acting Governor-General of Nigeria informs me that corporal punishment of Nigerian workers in Fernando Po is not widespread or common and that adequate machinery

PRODUCTION OF COTTON YARN AND COTTON FABRICS IN HONG KONG
— Production Exports* Percentage of production exported to United Kingdom
Total To United Kingdom
Cotton yarn (million 1b.)
1954 86.9 30.8 Nil —
1955 93.4 32.4 2.5 2.6
1956 99.4 31.0 4.7 4.7
Cotton fabrics (million sq. yds.)
1954 † 162.6 23.5 †
1955 † 164.7 54.4 †
1956 † 140.5 59.4 †
* Locally manufactured. † Not available.

exists for the investigation of complaints. There is also no reason to believe that the provisions relating to imprisonment and arrest in the Labour Agreement are not being observed.

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