HC Deb 05 April 1938 vol 334 c201W
Mr. Shinwell

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will cause inquiry to be made into wages and conditions of labour in the rubber footwear industry in the Dominions and Colonies responsible for the importation of such goods into the United Kingdom?

Mr. Stanley

No, Sir; I have no power to cause such an inquiry to be held. I am, however, sending the hon. Member certain information as to wage rates in the rubber footwear industries in Canada, Australia and Hong Kong.