§ 31. Mr. W. TH0RNEasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that many of the factories and workshops under the control of the employers of labour, who are parties of the various Whitley Joint Industrial Councils and the various labour co-partnerships, have joint committees of workers who have a voice in the internal management; and if he will take action in the matter?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI am aware that a large number of works committees have been formed under schemes recommended to their respective industries by Joint Industrial Councils. The formation and scope of these committees are, of course, settled by agreement between the parties concerned.
§ Mr. THORNEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that if the Engineering Employers' Federation were to accept this 1318 principle there would be no dispute in the engineering trade at the present time?
§ Mr. T. GRIFFITHSIs the right hon. Gentleman also aware that when the Whitley Councils were established this was intended?