Viscountess ASTORasked the Minister of Labour whether the Reports on the investigations made into the wages paid in the drapery and meat trades have been received; and whether he is of opinion that the rates of wages prevailing in these trades, or in any part of them, justify the application of the Trade Boards Act?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThe Reports on the investigations mentioned in the first part of the question are before my right hon. Friend, and he is at present considering them for the purpose of taking a decision upon the point raised in the second part of the question.