§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Minister of Labour (1) if he will set up an inquiry into the extent of sub-contracting for labour only in the various sectors of the building industry;
(2) whether he will introduce legislation to ban labour only sub-contracting in the building and civil enginering trades.
§ Mr. GunterAs already announced, my right hon. Friend the Minister of Public Building and Works and I have decided in principle that an independent inquiry into this subject is desirable. We have had consultations with the Economic Development Committees for Building and for Civil Engineering and a further statement will be made shortly. The question of legislation is a matter to be considered in the light of the outcome of the inquiry.