§ 32. Mr. JOHN JONESasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that a number of the employers in the brick- making industry in the northern outskirts of London are refusing to meet their employés for the purpose of discussing the request of the men for an increase in wages; and whether, in view of the urgency of the supply of bricks in connection with the housing problem, he will undertake to make an effort to bring the parties together?
§ Mr. WARDLEThis matter has been the subject of correspondence between my Department and the union which the hon. Member represents. The Department have also been in communication with the employers. I understand that difficulty exists in connection with the reopening of the works. My information is not to the effect that the employers are refusing to meet the workpeople. The Department will take the matter up again with the parties concerned.