§ Sir W. Davisonasked the Minister of Labour what is the Government's policy with regard to fixing a standard wage which can be paid in all industries concerned with the national war effort, regard being had to the fact that wages are no longer the direct concern of employers, whose profits are being taken by the Government, so that any increase in wages has to be found by the taxpayer, with consequent danger of inflation?
§ Mr. AsshetonI would ask my hon. Friend to await the statement which my right hon. Friend is to make in Debate on the general question of the use of manpower.