8. Mr. Mandarasked the Minister of Labour the present position of his proposals for controlling conditions in the catering trades; and when it is intended to bring them into effect?
§ Mr. BevinI am in consultation with the interests concerned, but I am not yet in a position to make any further announcement.
§ Mr. ManderCan my right hon. Friend say whether there is to be an investigation before the proposals are put into effect, and, if so, how long it will take?
§ Mr. BevinNo, Sir, not in the sense of an inquiry of the nature my hon. Friend probably has in mind. I intend to introduce a Bill which will set up the main position of a permanent character.
§ Mr. LeslieAre not these conditions sufficiently well known by the trade without the need for any further inquiry?