asked the Prime Minister whether he has given consideration to the suggestion of the appointment of a permanent Commission to collect facts about industry and to offer its services in industrial disputes; and whether he can make any statement of the Government's policy in this connection?

I regret that I can add nothing at present to answers to previous questions on this subject.

Does not the right hon. Gentleman think that with all the various industrial troubles with which the country is still threatened this is a very valuable suggestion and well worth consideration?

It is a question which gives rise to very different views. I cannot say there is any intention to establish a permanent Commission, but the whole subject is under consideration.

Does not the right hon. Gentleman see that there is a good deal to be said for this, because courts of inquiry are often set up too late, while this suggests a tribunal which might intervene at an early stage.