§ Dr. MACNAMARAAs the reply to this question involves a statistical Table, I propose, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYHas there been a reduction in the wages paid to these workmen, and, if so, will the right hon. Gentleman represent that to the President of the Board of Trade?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAIt is a very considerable Table, and I could not summarise it off-hand.
§ The following is the Table promised:
§ of both engineering and shipbuilding workers is threatened within the next fortnight, that in the case of the shipyards the men's representatives asked that the whole question at issue should 1265 be submitted to a court of inquiry under the Industrial Courts Act, that on the other side the employers declared that they would brook no interference by a third party with their manner of conducting their business, and that the shipyard unions have asked him to use his powers under the Industrial Courts Act so as to institute a compulsory inquiry, if he will, in view of the disastrous consequences of a national lock-out, exert his influence to bring about a saitsfactory settlement in both industries?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAIn both the engineering and shipbuilding disputes I have been able to secure a resumption of negotiations between the parties, and I shall continue to use my influence towards a settlement of the disputes by this means.