§ Mr. DICKINSONasked the Minister of Munitions whether he will add to the Committee set up to deal with the licensing of building work two or more representatives of the building employers and workmen, respectively, and authorise them to deal with the distribution of labour disturbed through the discontinuance of building operations?
§ Dr. ADDISONMy right hon. Friend is under some misupprehension as to the functions of the Committee to which he refers. This Committee has not been set up to deal with the licensing of building work but to consider the procedure under which applications are at present decided upon and to advise whether any improvements are possible. I am of the opinion that both employers and workmen are adequately represented for the purpose on the Committee has at present constituted. Under the terms of their reference the Committee are already authorised to consider the distribution of labour which may be disturbed by the discontinuance of building operations.