§ Mr. JOYCEasked whether, although Trades Boards have been set up pretty generally in England, Scotland, and Wales, complaint is being made that such is not the case in Ireland; if so, will he state what is the cause of the delay; and whether steps will be taken at once to set up the Trades Boards in Ireland?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Buxton)Trade Boards covering the whole country have been established for chainmaking and machine-made lace-finishing, but these trades are not carried on to any extent in Ireland. In the paper box trade a separate board 1713 has been established for Ireland, and is now engaged in fixing minimum rates of wages. In the tailoring trade a Board will be formed for Ireland as soon as practicable, but I may observe that no minimum rates have yet been fixed in this trade in Great Britain. The reason for the delay in forming a Board for the tailoring trade in Ireland is that the Tailoring Board in Great Britain has proposed to the Board of Trade to enlarge its scope as provided for in the Schedule to the Act. Pending a decision on this point (which I hope will not be long delayed) it has not been possible to determine what classes of employers and workmen in Ireland will re quire to be represented on the Irish Trade Board when formed.
Captain CRAIGIf the right hon. Gentleman does set Trades Boards up in Ireland will he see that hon. Gentlemen below the Gangway ensure that their constituents do some work?