§ Mr. J. BECKETTasked the Prime Minister if he is considering the calling of a National Industrial Conference representative of employers and workers in all trades, together with representatives of the general community, to consider the growing menace of unemployment?
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§ The PRIME MINISTERI doubt whether a general conference of this kind would be effective for the purpose in view. I think it is important that there should first be the fullest discussion possible between all parties in individual industries on the lines of the discussions now taking place in certain of the industries in which unemployment is most severe. When these conferences have proceeded further it will be possible to consider whether representatives of other industries can with advantage be invited to participate in the discussions.