§ MR. CLANCY (Dublin Co., N.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether the Inspector of Factories for the Dublin District has had brought to his notice deductions from the wages of employés of Messrs. Smyth and Co. (Limited), Balbriggan, resulting in a strike which has now lasted six weeks; and, whether any proceedings have been taken against the employers under the Truck Acts; and, if not, what course the Government intend to take in the matter?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)No proceedings have been taken. The question of the legality of such deductions as the firm in question gave notice of is now under the consideration of the Law Officers of the Crown.