Trade Board Act (Messrs. Brough).

Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment. – in the House of Commons at on 27 February 1929.

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Photo of Mr William Kelly Mr William Kelly , Rochdale

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asked the Minister of Labour when the officers of the Trade Board Department last examined the books and wages return of Messrs. Brough, of Liverpool?

Photo of Mr William Kelly Mr William Kelly , Rochdale

May I ask if the right hon. Gentleman considers it quite satisfactory to leave a firm of this kind, whom we believe are underpaying, so long without an examination of their books?

Photo of Mr Arthur Steel-Maitland Mr Arthur Steel-Maitland , Birmingham Erdington

The hon. Member is himself fully aware of all the circumstances of the case. Briefly, this is one of those difficult cases, a borderline case, because part of the work may be under the present Trade Board definition, but a large part is not. As the hon. Member is aware, a fresh Trade Board definition is being got out which will clear up the situation, but it takes some lime.

Photo of Mr William Kelly Mr William Kelly , Rochdale

I hope to have an opportunity of raising this matter in detail.