§ 16. Mr. Oramasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer which employers' organisations have refused evidence to the National Incomes Commission about wage negotiations in their industries.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI understand that, with the one exception mentioned in paragraph 168 of the Second Report of the National Incomes Commission, no employers' organisation which has been invited by the Commission to give evidence about wage negotiations has failed to do so.
§ Mr. OramI presume that that paragraph refers to the Engineering Employers' Federation, since that important body refused to give an important part of evidence to the N.I.C.? As this comes on top of the trade unions' refusal to co-operate in this organisation, are there not even stronger doubts about the usefulness of continuing this body in existence?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterNo, Sir. The one exception referred to in my Answer is the Exhibition Contracting Employers. As to the second part of the supplementary question, I am certain that the National. Incomes Commission is playing a very important rôle and will continue to play it in our affairs.