§ Mr. HACKING (by Private Notice)asked the Minister of Labour whether she has any statement to make to the House in connection with the dispute in the cotton industry?
§ Miss BONDFIELDIt is my desire to give all assistance in my power towards a settlement of this regrettable dispute. The House will appreciate that, as a ballot of the operatives is now being taken, it is undesirable for me to make any comment on the position.
§ Mr. McSHANEIf the employers are unable to carry on their industry with decency to the men and women—
§ Mr. WISEMay I ask the Minister whether it is proposed by the Government to apply the proposals in the cotton report to the industry if the employers are unable to carry on?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am afraid that that question must be addressed to another Department.