§ 3. Mr. HOGGEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Board of Trade lays before the Committees dealing with Orders under Part II of the Safeguarding of Industries Act statistics of the employment in the industries which would be favourably or adversely affected by the imposition of duties?
§ Mr. BALDWINNo, Sir. The Committees, of course, take the necessary steps to obtain any evidence that they may wish to consider, and the Board of Trade put at the disposal of the Committee any relevant information in their possession which the Committee require.
§ 13. Mr. G. TERRELLasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any Orders have yet been made under Part II of the Safeguarding of Industries Act; and if he can explain the reason for the 568 delay in bringing this part of the Act into operation?
§ 14. Mr. BETTERTONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any Orders have been made under Part II of the Safeguarding of Industries Act; whether any inquiries have been instituted under this Part of the Act; and whether in any such cases, if any, the Committee have reported?
§ Mr. BALDWINNo Orders have yet been made, but 8 complaints have been referred to Committees constituted for the purposes of Part II of the Act. In one case the Committee have reported, and their report is under consideration. There has been no avoidable delay in bringing Part II of the Act into operation.
§ 15. Mr. BETTERTONasked the President of the Board of Trade what are the names of the members composing the Committee who are conducting inquiries under Part II of the Safeguarding of Industries Act?
§ Mr. BALDWINFive Committees have been constituted for the purposes of Part II of the Act, and I am having a list of the members printed in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Mr. THOMSONWill the right hon. Gentleman give the qualifications of the Members, as well as the names?
§ Mr. BALDWINFrom my recollection of the names of the Members I think that my hon. Friend will appreciate their qualifications when he reads the names.
§ Following is the list: