§ 82 and 83. Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) what methods are used to recruit labour in Northern Rhodesia for work outside the territory; and if he is satisfied that adequate safeguards exist to protect the native population from illegal recruitment;
(2) what methods are used to recruit labour in Nyasaland for work outside the territory; and if he is satisfied that adequate safeguards exist to protect the native population from illegal recruitment.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodIn Northern Rhodesia such recruitment is carried out by the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association under a licence issued in accordance with the provisions of the Employment of Natives Ordinance. No other individuals or agencies are licensed to recruit for work outside the territory but some authorised representatives of employers in Southern Rhodesia are permitted to engage labour offered at urban Employment Exchanges in places where unemployment exists.
In Nyasaland, the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association engages labour for work in South Africa, and the Rhodesia Native Labour Supply Commission for work in Southern Rhodesia. Both recruiting agencies operate under a Governor's permit which is renewable annually and a limit is 125W placed on the number of workers which each may recruit.
I am satisfied that adequate safeguards exist in both territories against illegal recruitment.