§ 31. Mr. RAFFANasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the probable hardship that will be caused to many women workers by the lapsing of the provision of the Industrial Courts Act stabilising War wages on 30th September last, he will consider the desirability of introducing legislation to carry on this provision of the Industrial Courts Act until such time as trade boards have been set up wherever necessary?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Dr. Macnamara)I have been asked to reply. I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on Monday to my hon. Friend the Member for Chesterfield, of which I am sending him a copy.
§ 65. Mr. NEWBOULDasked the Prime Minister whether there have been any 1924 cases, since the lapsing of the provision of the Industrial Courts Act stabilising war wages on 30th September last, of reduction of wages in the industries affected?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI have been asked to answer this question. I know of one such case. Three or four possible cases of reduction have been brought to my notice. In another case there has been a readjustment of the method of calculating wages, but whether it will involve a reduction in weekly earnings I do not know. My hon. Friend will realise that notification of such cases to the Ministry of Labour is not required by Statute.