§ 5. Captain WEDGWOOD BENNasked the President of the Board of Trade what alterations in procedure under the Safeguarding of Industries Act he contemplates to secure speedier decisions?
§ Mr. BALDWINNo, Sir. It is, however, my intention at an early date, when the Reports of the Committees now sitting have been received, to review the position with a view to seeing what alterations, if any, can usefully be made in the procedure under the Act.
§ Captain BENNWill that be done by amending legislation introduced in this House?
§ Mr. BALDWINThat entirely depends upon whether it will be necessary to do anything, and, if so, what.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill that include the suspension of the Act?
§ Mr. BALDWINThat had not occurred to me
§ Captain BENNBut the right hon. Gentleman admits that the present procedure is unsatisfactory?
§ Mr. BALDWINNot at all.