§ 34. Sir J. D. REESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the opinion held by borough councils and others to the effect that the recommendations of the Reports of the Coal Conservation Sub-committee to the Ministry of Reconstruction and the Electric Power Committee to the Board of Trade should be translated into effective legislation by Parliament at the earliest possible moment; and, seeing that it is of the utmost importance that the Government should provide industry with the means indicated in those Reports of absorbing the labour which will be available on demobilisation with the least possible dislocation and delay, will he take steps to carry out these recommendations?
Sir A. STANLEYI am aware of the opinions held, and can assure the hon. Member that I fully realise the importance of the matter, and hope to be able to place before Parliament proposals for legislation with the least possible delay.