§ 69. Mr. BARNESasked the Minister of Labour when the results of his inquiry into the conditions in the grocery and provisions trade will be published?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI propose, as soon as I am in a position to do so, to publish a summary of the results of the inquiries into the grocery and certain other distributive trades.
§ Mr. BARNESCan the right ton. Gentleman say when this inquiry will be completed?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe first results are in my hands at the moment, and I hope to be going through them this afternoon in order to get them forward as quickly as I can.
§ Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERWill the right hon. Gentleman report directly to the House, without reference to anybody else?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am not quite certain that I apprehend what the hon. Member means, but certainly I propose to report to the House.
§ Mr. ALEXANDERDoes the right hon. Gentleman propose to report to the House, before referring the report of his Department either to the employers or to the employed?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDYes, Sir.