§ 45. Sir K. WOODasked the Prime Minister whether he has given consideration to the suggestion of the appointment of a permanent Commission to collect facts about industry and to offer its services in industrial disputes; and whether he can make any statement of the Government's policy in this connection?
§ Mr. CLYNESI regret that I can add nothing at present to answers to previous questions on this subject.
§ Sir K. WOODDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that with all the various industrial troubles with which the country is still threatened this is a very valuable suggestion and well worth consideration?
§ Mr. CLYNESIt is a question which gives rise to very different views. I cannot say there is any intention to establish a permanent Commission, but the whole subject is under consideration.
§ Sir K. WOODDoes not the right hon. Gentleman see that there is a good deal to be said for this, because courts of inquiry are often set up too late, while this suggests a tribunal which might intervene at an early stage.