HC Deb 12 December 1929 vol 233 c634
16. Mr. MANDER

asked the Minister of Labour whether the Government is prepared to consider the setting up of a Trade Board in the distributive trades?

Miss BONDFIELD

There are already Trade Boards in the milk distributive trade, and inquiries are now in progress in connection with the catering trade. I have no proposals before me with regard to other branches of the distributive trades.

Mr. MANDER

In view of the fact that investigations into this question were started by the first Labour Government, in 1924, is it not really time that something rather more definite was done on the subject?

Mr. DU KES

Has the right hon. Lady received a request from the trade union catering for these employés?

Miss BONDFIELD

I received a request from the Trade Union Congress General Council.