Kenya Labour Department

Oral Answers to Questions — African Colonies – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Mawrth 1947.

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Photo of Mr Reginald Sorensen Mr Reginald Sorensen , Leyton West 12:00, 5 Mawrth 1947

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if an experienced trade unionist has yet been appointed to the Labour Department of the Kenya Government.

Mr. Creech Jones:

Yes, Sir. An experienced trade unionist has been appointed and will shortly be leaving this country to take up his duties.

Photo of Mr Reginald Sorensen Mr Reginald Sorensen , Leyton West

Will the Minister say what staff this man will take with him or will it be a case of one single trade unionist?

Mr. Creech Jones:

No, Sir. There is a Labour Department of the Kenya Government though I cannot give the number in the Department. Many of them are experienced in trade union affairs.

Photo of Mr Frederick Erroll Mr Frederick Erroll , Altrincham and Sale

Is this appointment the same as some other appointments, that the trade unionist appointed draws his pension and other rates from the trade union for whom he was previously working?

Mr. Creech Jones:

This man is a railway worker who has been appointed, and I am not at the moment informed as to his superannuation position.