§ 7. Mr. MANDERasked the Minister of Labour to what extent assistance is being rendered to joint industrial councils; in how many cases representatives of her Department regularly attend meetings; and how many such attendances were made during the past year?
§ Miss BONDFIELDIn addition to the services that are available to all joint bodies by way of consultation and supply of information, assistance is given to the councils by the provision of accommodation for meetings and by the appointment of liaison officers. Officers of the Department attend the meetings of 45 joint industrial councils. During 1930, 122 such attendances were made.