§ 34. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the fact that the success of the new housing scheme is contingent upon the supply of labour available, and of the great importance, therefore, of attracting a large number of apprentices, he will give encouragement to a scheme which will include a guaranteed week?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYThe question of the adoption of a guaranteed week is one for settlement by the industry itself. I understand, however, that, before the present dispute, arrangements had been made within the industry to refer the question of payment for wet time for negotiation and settlement.
§ 35. Lieut.-Colonel HORLICKasked the Minister of Health whether he has received any assurance from the leaders of the trade unions representing the building trade operatives that every encourage ment will be given to the employment of unskilled labour in the construction of houses made of concrete, steel, or timber; and whether, in the future, their opposition to the development of new methods of construction will be withdrawn?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYI have not received specific assurances on this point; but I have no reason to anticipate that labour representatives will place any obstacles in the way of securing satisfactory houses of any description.