§ 10. Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Minister of Labour if he will ask that an investigation be made into the conditions that gave rise to a stoppage of work at an aircraft factory, the name of which he has been given.
§ Mr. BevinI understand that discussion on grievances is already proceeding through the normal machinery of the industry.
§ 11. Mr. E. Smithasked the Minister of Labour why workers were being sent to an aircraft factory while many employed there are working ordinary time, with a small night shift; what steps he has taken to remove the grievances which have subsequently arisen at this factory, of which he has been informed; if he has considered the correspondence sent him by the hon. Member for Stoke and with what result.
§ Mr. BevinI am having inquiries made and will communicate with my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
§ Mr. E. SmithIn the inquiries which the Minister makes, will he have special regard to the need for consultation between production Departments like the Ministry of Aircraft Production?