§ 46. Mr. Sparksasked the Minister of Labour what progress has been made in the establishment of joint production committees; and in which industries they are most strongly established.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe National Joint Advisory Council have approved the principle of the setting up of joint consultative machinery, where it does not at present already exist, provided that such machinery is voluntary and advisory in character; that it does not deal with questions relating to terms and conditions of employment which are normally dealt with through the ordinary machinery of joint negotiation, and that it is left to each industry to adjust the form of machinery to its own particular circumstances. The British Employers' Confederation and the General Council of the Trades Union Congress have agreed to bring this recommendation to the notice of employers' organisations and trade unions respectively. I am consulting with the National Joint Advisory Council as to the means by which my Department can best assist in this important development. I regret I have at present insufficient information which would enable me to reply to the second part of the Question.