§ Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Supply if he is aware that Mr. Ascoli, of the Rubber Control, requested the secretary of the Rubber Reclaimers' Association to call a meeting of its members, on 3oth March at Manchester, to discuss certain questions with the Ministry; that the application to be represented at this meeting by a Government sponsored firm, who are not members of the association, was refused as the meeting was to discuss only technical matters not concerning this particular firm, whereas questions of labour, absenteeism, release on medical grounds and transport relating to the whole industry were dealt with; and if he will prevent further discrimination against this firm.
§ Mr. PeatThe answer to the first two parts of the Question is "Yes, Sir." The meeting held on 3oth March was called 1215W to discuss the adjustment of production in works using a process other than that used by the firm in question. In the event the meeting proceeded, after consideration of the main issue, to discuss a number of other points of common interest to all reclaimers; in view of this, the record of the meeting was sent for information to each firm in the industry.