§ MR. W. T. WILSON (Lancashire, Westhoughton)To ask the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that Mr. W. E. Blake, the contractor for the erection of a new post office at Bristol, has posted notices on the job to the effect that any workmen inquiring whether a fellow workman is or is not a member of a trade union will be instantly dismissed; whether he is aware that this is likely to lead to a dispute; and whether, with the object of preventing any action being taken which may retard the progress of the work, he will take steps to secure the removal of this notice.
(Answered by Mr. Harcourt.) I have seen the actual notice, and as it seems to be designed to secure equal rights to all workmen I do not see that I can interfere in the matter.