§ Sir L. Lyleasked the Minister of Labour what is the nature of his present consultations with the catering trade about Trade Board legislation; and whether he intends to arrange any form of judicial or impartial inquiry?
§ Mr. BevinIt is not proposed to apply the Trade Boards Acts to this trade. I am at present in consultation with organisations representing employers and workers with a view to the formulation of a scheme for the regulation of wages and conditions suited to the circumstances of the trade.