§ Mr. DUCKWORTHasked the Minister of Labour the nature of the replies to the letters he recently issued to industrial councils in the effort to ascertain definitely their views on the need for the legalisation of the decisions of Whitley Councils?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThe majority of the joint industrial councils have not yet reached a decision on the subject of my right hon. Friend's letter, and I think that it is desirable to postpone any statement on the matter until the views of all the councils have been conveyed to him.