§ Mr. Urwinasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now announce the names of members appointed to the Construction Industry Manpower Board; and if he will state the terms of reference.
§ Mr. John SilkinI have now set up the Construction Industry Manpower Board with the following membership:
The terms of reference of the Board are
- Sir William Harris—Chairman.
- Mr. F. J. Chapple.
- Mr. R. Cowan.
- Mr. P. F. Jerrard.
- Mr. L. C. Kemp.
- Mr. K. McAlpine.
- Mr. G. F. Smith.
To advise the Secretary of State for the Environment on
- (a) the extent and effect of sub-contracting by the self-employed in the construction industry in the light of Government measures to tackle the abuses of the lump and of developments in the industry generally, and on
- (b) the desirability of statutory or other measures to increase the stability of employment in the construction industry and, in particular, the desirability of establishing a statutory authority to implement measures for that purpose which could also include a register of employers and employees."