Major THOMASasked the Minister of Labour whether she has any information from trade unions or employers in the motor car trade as to the effect on employment in that industry of a repeal of the McKenna Duty; if so, what is the general purport of such information; and, if not, whether she will cause a questionnaire to be circulated to trade unions and employers with the object of ascertaining from first-hand sources the effect of the repeal of the existing duty?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. As regards the last part of the question, I do not think the suggested method of inquiry would be likely to produce reliable results.