§ 33. Mr. B. SMITHasked the Minister of Labour whether he is in a position to inform the House of the progress of the Docks Decasualisation Committee; and, if the work of the Committee is not yet completed, will he indicate whether any, and what, progress has been made?
§ Mr. BETTERTONIn 1924 the Committee presented two Interim Reports recommending as a preliminary to any further measures, the establishment of registration schemes for dock workers at a number of scheduled ports and the revision of the schemes already in existence at other ports. These recommendations have been or are being carried out at the principal ports scheduled, and, in view of the progress made generally, the Committee have intimated their willingness to remain in being, so that they may continue to assist in any way possible in the further measures taken to deal with the casual labour problem at the docks.