§ 71. Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action is being taken to deal with the extensive unemployment among European and African workers on the Copperbelt in Northern Rhodesia.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe employment exchange services for Europeans and Africans at Bancroft, where the problem is likely to be most acute, have been expanded. The Southern Rhodesia Government have offered the co-operation of their employment services for Europeans wishing to seek work there. The Northern Rhodesia Labour Commissioner is in close touch with employers' organisations and leading Africans, including trade union leaders. The Government are making special arrangements to help Africans wishing to return to their rural homes for whom free transport is being provided by the mine management at Bancroft; and all District Commissioners and Native Authorities have been asked to dissuade Africans for the time being from migrating to the Copperbelt in search of employment.