HC Deb 06 March 1967 vol 742 cc188-9W
44. Mr. Eyre

asked the Minister of Labour what occasioned the delay in setting up the inquiry into labour-only sub-contracting; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Hattersley

It was necessary to consult the Economic Development Committees for Building and for Civil Engineering and to consider trade union representations that the inquiry should extend to industries other than construction, before the terms of reference, which my right hon. Friend announced on 20th February, could be finalised.