§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will ask the Government of Northern Rhodesia to consider the appointment of an African to the Trades Licensing Appeal Board, either under Section 10 (3) of Trades and Business Ordinance, Cap. 199, to represent African traders, or under Section 10 (1, e), or under both these subsections.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Trades and Businesses Ordinance, Chapter 199, was repealed and replaced with effect from 2nd January, 1958, by the Business Ordinance, No. 64 of 1957, which provides for a new Appeal Tribunal. The members represent various interests in the community, but are not specified by race. The Ordinance is being given a year's trial during which the operation of the Appeal Tribunal will be watched with particular reference to any appeals which may be submitted by Africans.