§ Mr. R. DAVIESasked the Minister of Labour whether he has received any resolutions protesting against the proposed Order of the Retail Bespoke Tailoring Trade Board to reduce the minimum rates of wages for male workers by 10 per cent; whether he is aware that the present wage-earning capacity of a journeyman tailor, taking a full year's working, has already reached the minimum stage; that in most cases the present log rates do not yield the Trade Board basis minimum price rate to the ordinary worker in a week of 48 hours, and that the wages have already been considerably reduced; and whether, in view of all the circumstances, he will withhold his sanction to the proposed Order?
§ Sir M. BARLOWThe proposals to which the hon. Member refers are still under consideration by the Trade Board and it would be improper for me at this stage to express any opinion on their merits. I will, however, consider the points raised in the question, along with any others, if and when the rates are submitted to me for confirmation.