73. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Minister of Labour what plans he has to implement the recommendations of the Devlin Committee's report on the docks.
§ Mr. ThorntonAction is going forward on several fronts. The National Modernisation Committee set up by the industry under the Chairmanship of Lord Brown has reached agreement in principle on a revision of the Dock Labour Scheme, which will introduce a fully decasualised system of employment. I hope to publish the draft of a new Scheme shortly. The Committee is urgently engaged on negotiating the terms and conditions which will apply under a system of permanent employment. A survey of welfare amenities by the Dock Labour Board is nearing completion. Legislation on welfare amenities and on a system of licensing port employers is in preparation