§ Mr. CLYNESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the ill-feeling being engendered against this country in German and other foreign ports because of the methods pursued by the Shipping Federation in recruiting from other countries non-union labour and refusing to deal with the organisations representing dockers and other workmen; whether the Federation receives any protection from the Government; and whether he can interfere with the methods referred to, which tend to provoke further disputes amongst dockers and seamen?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Buxton)No reports have reached me to the effect stated in the question. If my hon. Friend will supply me with any specific information on the subject in his possession, I will give the matter my careful consideration.