§ Mr. Emeryasked the Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations what is the present level of unemployment in the Bechuanaland Protectorate; and how this compares with unemployment in the years 1950. 1953, 1955, and 1958.
§ Mr. AlportNo records of unemployment are kept in the Bechuanaland Protectorate because the inhabitants are mainly self-employed pastoralists and agriculturalists who may take up other forms of employment on a wage basis at such times and for such periods as suit them.