§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLasked the total number of troops employed in maintaining order during industrial disputes in the British Isles during the years 1900–6 and the years 1906 to 31st October, 1911?
§ Colonel SEELYThere are no statistics readily available to enable me to give the required information.
§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLWill the right hon. Gentleman take steps to obtain them?
§ Colonel SEELYIt is very difficult to get the exact information. I will find out how long it will take, and communicate with the hon. Gentleman.
§ Mr. KELLAWAYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the cost of the use of the military in connection with the recent railway strike will be borne by the railway companies?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. McKinnon Wood)The answer is in the negative. There is no precedent for such a course.
§ Mr. KELLAWAYasked the Prime Minister if the Government intended to pay compensation to the dependents of those who were killed by the military in connection with the recent railway strikes?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe Prime Minister has asked me to reply to this question. The answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. KELLAWAYHave the Government made any demand on the railway companies in connection with the railway strike?
§ Mr. McKENNANot that I am aware of.
§ Mr. WATTHas any demand been made on the railway companies to subscribe, either to the expense of the military or in connection with the injuries resulting therefrom?
§ Mr. McKENNAIf the hon. Member means a demand made by the Government, not so far as I am aware. But there may have been demands made by private persons; I know nothing about that.
§ Mr. KELLAWAYWhen will the right hon. Gentleman be able to state how much the railway strike cost, owing to the use of the military?
§ Mr. McKENNAMy hon. Friend should address that question to the Under-Secretary for War.
§ Mr. KELLAWAYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that I have already done so, and have got no satisfactory reply?