§ 21. Mr. PARKINSONasked the Minister of Labour what steps he has taken, or proposes to take, to give effect to the undertaking to consult with the organisations of employers and work- 517 people engaged in the operation of road transport with the object of setting up a joint body for the establishment and regulation of proper wages and working conditions in the road transport industry?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONIn view of the difficult problems which arise in connection with the establishment of suitable joint machinery for the road transport industry in this connection, I have considered it to be desirable to invite experts to assist my Department in an advisory capacity, and I am glad to say that Messrs. W. Edwards, J. S. Nicholl, Ernest Bevin and A. N. Denaro have been good enough to agree to act in this capacity. I hope that with their assistance it will be possible to take such action as will enable suitable joint machinery to be planned and established.