§ 15. Mr. MANDERasked the Minister of Labour if she is prepared to take steps to place her Department in a position 1105 to take the initiative in stimulating, encouraging, and giving active advice to employers on the subject of the formation of works councils, pension schemes, suggestion, co-partnership and profit-sharing schemes?
§ Miss BONDFIELDMy Department is always ready to supply information and advice on such matters, but in my view the initiative should rest with the representatives of employers and work-people concerned.
§ Mr. MANDERIs not the right hon. Lady aware that under previous Governments a great deal of initiative has been displayed by her Department, and can she not come up to the same standard of previous Governments in this respect?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe very essence of success of these councils depends upon their voluntary agreements.