§ 79. Sir A. HOLBROOKasked the Minister of Labour whether he will direct that application from bodies such as the National Citizens' Union shall be favourably considered for representation upon local employment committees?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Sir Montague Barlow)The local employment committees are composed of equal numbers of representatives of employers and workpeople nominated by industrial associations in the various localities, together with a small panel of additional members which provides for the representation of local authorities, of ex-service men's associations, and for the appointment of individuals recommended by the committee themselves in view of their personal knowledge of local industrial matters. There is no provision for the representation of bodies other than those referred to above, and my right hon. Friend doubts the expediency of giving the direction suggested.