HC Deb 02 December 1930 vol 245 cc1956-7
7. Mr. LAWTHER

asked the Secretary for Mines if he will cause inquiries to be made at certain collieries in Nottingham of the practice of issuing leaflets in colliery lamps?

Mr. SHINWELL

As far as I am aware the only documents issued with safety lamps have been forms to authorise the payment of trade union subscriptions through the colliery office. If my hon. Friend has any other information and will let me have it, I will consider it.

Mr. LAWTHER

May I ask the Secretary for Mines if he does not think that it is altogether despicable on the part of this Colliery Company to intimidate the men.

HON. MEMBERS

Order!

Mr. SPEAKER

Mr. Gordon Macdonald.