HC Deb 27 February 1930 vol 235 c2387
4. Mr. MANDER

asked the Minister of Labour whether it is the practice of her Department to issue draft rules and give advice and encouragement where possible to persons in industry desiring to form works councils in factories; and in how many cases such advice has been tendered during the last three years?

Miss BONDFIELD

My Department is always ready to give assistance in such matters, but I have no record of the number of occasions upon which its advice has been sought during the last three years.

Mr. MANDER

Is the right hon. Lady aware that previous Governments used to take an active initiative in these matters, and cannot she be at least as progressive as previous Governments have been?

Mr. LOUIS SMITH

Does not the right hon. Lady consider that these are matters which might preferably be left to each industry to arrange on behalf of the employés?

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