HC Deb 11 April 1927 vol 205 cc53-5W
Mr. NAYLOR

asked the Minister of Labour the number of Joint Industrial Councils in existence in 1920 and the number now in active operation, and the industries respectively served by such councils?

1920. Mr. BETTERTON

In 1920, 76 Joint Industrial Councils and Interim industrial Reconstruction Committees were actively functioning. At the present time there are 53. Following is a list of councils and committees showing those which have ceased to function:

Joint Industrial Councils in existence in

(A) Industries.

  • Pottery.
  • *Building.
  • *Rubber.
  • Match Manufacture.
  • Silk.
  • *Furniture Manufacture.
  • Heavy Chemicals.
  • *Bread Baking (England and Wales).
  • *Bread Baking (Scotland).
  • Paint, Colour and Varnish.
  • *Vehicle Building.
  • China Clay.
  • Hosiery (England).
  • Metallic Bedsteads.
  • Bobbin and Shuttle.
  • *Saw-milling.
  • Wallpaper.
  • Wool and Allied Textile.
  • *Tin Mining.
  • Electrical Contracting.
  • *Elastic Web.
  • Welsh Plate and Sheet.
  • *Road Transport.
  • Asbestos.
  • Coir Mat and Matting.
  • Waterworks.
  • Local Authorities Non-Trading (Manual workers) (England and Wales).
  • Gas.
  • Electricity Supply.
  • Heating and Domestic Engineering.
  • *Spelter.
  • Flour Milling.
  • Boot and Shoe.
  • *Iron and Steel Wire.
  • *Musical Instrument.
  • Printing and Allied Trades.
  • Needle, Fish-hooks, Fishing Tackle.
  • Carpets.
  • *Wrought Hollow-ware.
  • Electrical Cables.
  • Tramways.
  • Quarrying.
  • Cement.
  • *Ceased to function.
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  • Maritime Service.
  • *Local Authorities (Administrative) (England and Wales).
  • Glass (exclusive of Plate and Sheet).
  • *Entertainments.
  • *Surgical Instruments.
  • Soap and Candles.
  • Cooperage.
  • Process Engraving.
  • Insurance Committees.
  • *Local Authorities (Administrative) (Scotland).
  • *Local Authorities Non-Trading (Manual workers) (Scotland).
  • Lock, Latch and Key.
  • Dock Labour.

(B) Government Departments.

  • Civil Service (Administrative, Legal and Clerical).
  • His Majesty's Office of Works (Industrial).
  • †Ministry of Munitions (Industrial).
  • Air Ministry (Industrial).
  • War Office (Industrial).
  • His Majesty's Stationery Office (Industrial).

In addition, the following Councils have been established since 1920:

  • *Gas Mantles.
  • Seed Crushing.
  • Glove Manufacture.
  • Paper Making.
  • Lead Manufacture.
  • Furniture Removing and Warehousing.

Interim. Industrial Reconstruction Committees in existence since

  • *Patent Fuel.
  • *Baskets.
  • Cocoa, Chocolate, Sugar Confectionery and Jam.
  • Envelopes and Stationery.
  • *Railway Carriage and Wagon Building.
  • Clay.
  • Non-Ferreous Mines.
  • Artificial Stone.
  • *Sugar Refining.
  • *Boot and Floor Polish.
  • *Optical Instruments.
  • *Making up and Packing of Textiles for Export.
  • Joint Industrial (District Council) for Making up and Packing of Textiles for Export (London Area).
  • ‡Furniture Removing and Warehousing.
  • *Ceased to function.
  • †Amalgamated with War Office Council (Industrial).
  • ‡This industry has since established a Joint Industrial Council.