HC Deb 05 April 1887 vol 313 c505
MR. NEWNES (Cambridge, E., Newmarket)

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether the Government intend to take any steps to prevent Boycotting and intimidation in England.

THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)

I am not aware that either Boycotting or intimidation exists in England; and, therefore, it is unnecessary to take any steps in the matter.

MR. NEWNES

said, that, in consequence of the answer just given by the First Lord of the Treasury, he would, on an early day, call attention to the prevalence of Boycotting and intimidation in England, and move a Resolution,