HC Deb 07 July 1932 vol 268 c609
58. Mr. MACMILLAN

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the success of the industrial cooperation between the Import Duties Advisory Committee and the steel industry, the Government will consider some provisions for functional representation, such as the recognition of representative councils for each industry as bodies to be taken into consultation when policies are being formulated which affect the welfare of particular trades or of industry as a whole?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Fiore-Belisha)

The Government, on all appropriate occasions, consult the many representative bodies connected with industry on questions affecting the welfare of particular trades or of industry as a whole.

Mr. MANDER

Will my hon. Friend not suggest to Sir George May that where joint industrial councils exist in an industry they should be consulted when any reconstruction scheme is under consideration?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

My hon. Friend has suggested it.