HC Deb 04 February 1943 vol 386 c1066W
Major Petherick

asked the Minister of Labour in what industries wages commissions, similar to that proposed for the catering trades, are in operation?

Mr. Bevin

The primary function of the independent statutory commission proposed for the catering trade is to inquire and report whether adequate arrangements for regulating wages and conditions exist or do not exist in the various sections of the industry. There is no other case of a statutory commission for this purpose in other industries in which in general adequate arrangements already exist.

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