§ 5. Mr. MANDERasked the Minister of Labour whether any further applications for the setting up of trade boards have been received in addition to the catering trades; if she will state generally 2023 what action has been taken in the matter since the Government took office; and whether any further steps are contemplated?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI have no applications under consideration at the present time apart from the catering trade. As regards the second and third parts of the question, I do not think that I can add anything to the replies previously given to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. MANDERAre not the Government prepared to take more energetic action to help the people who are suffering from bad conditions?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe absence of applications is the answer to that question.
§ Mr. MANDERIs it not possible for the Government to take the initiative?