HC Deb 22 February 1926 vol 192 c51W
Mr. MACKINDER

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India how many members of the Legislative Assembly represent chambers of commerce and other employers' organisations; and how many represent labour organisations

Earl WINTERTON

Three members of the Assembly are elected as their representatives by chambers of commerce or other similar commercial associations. There is at present no specific provision for representation of labour organisations, but the Governor-General has hitherto nominated a member to represent labour interests. The possibility of providing for representation of factory labourers by election and if not by nomination is now under consideration as the result of the Reforms Inquiry Committee of 1924.

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