§ Mr. Banfieldasked the Minister of Labour whether he can make a report on the Works Council Production Committees, &c., set up since 1939; and on the committees recently set up in Royal Ordnance factories?
§ Mr. BevinI am not in possession of a specific report such as my hon. Friend desires: as I have indicated in reply to previous Questions of this character, this subject is not one which lends itself to formal reports. I am aware, however, that many of the committees set up since the war, as well as those in existence prior to the war, are doing excellent work. As to the committees set up in Royal Ordnance factories, I am advised that my right hon. Friend the Minister of Supply 379W is gratified that these committees, although so recently formed, have already achieved useful results and are proving of great value.