§ 14. Mr. MANDERasked the Minister of Labour if she can make a statement on the state of the negotiations on industrial matters between organised bodies of employers and employed arising out of the Melchett-Turner Conference; and what the present position is?
§ Miss BONDFIELDUnder arrangements made between the central organisations, meetings take place from time to time for the discussion of matters of common interest.
§ Mr. MANDERIs the right hon. Lady not keeping contact with what is going on in order to report to the House the situation?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI have such reports as those bodies choose to send to me.
§ Mr. MANDERWill the right hon. Lady make inquiries as to what is the present position?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe present position is that a meeting is fixed for an early date.