§ 44. Mr. BUCHANANasked the Minister of Labour if he has yet appointed the representatives on the court of referees of the workpeople and employers in Glasgow; if not, when is it his intention to do so; and what bodies he has consulted, or proposes consulting, on the subject?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe appointment of additional members of the panel is proceeding. As regards the last part of the question, I am afraid I cannot add to what I told the hon. Member on 15th February.
§ Mr. BUCHANANThe right hon. Gentleman told me nothing on that date. With all due respect, I asked the right hon. Gentleman what body he has consulted. The reason why I put down a question is because on that date he did not tell me what body he was consulting.
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe hon. Member could not have been listening on that date, otherwise he would have heard that I replied to him that there would be consultation with the local employment committee. That is the body which I am consulting, and it contains representatives of workmen and employers and others.
§ Mr. BUCHANANIn view of the fact that large numbers of the working-class are not represented on this committee, and in view of the fact that the Minister is starting off under a new Act, will he take steps to see that every representative body of working-class opinion is consulted?
§ circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement regarding the industries affected by import duties for which separate figures are available.
§ Following is the statement:
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI have taken every pains to see that the consultation is sufficient to be fair to everyone, in my opinion.