HC Deb 05 December 1912 vol 44 cc2475-6
38. Mr. THOMAS

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the action of the Midland Railway Company in their repeated intimidation of trade unionists, especially in the Sheffield district; and, having regard to the fact that this is contrary to the signed agreement of both sides following the railway strike of August, 1911, and is calculated to not only destroy the conciliation and arbitration scheme but involve companies which are acting honourably in a serious railway dispute, whether he is prepared to have a complete investigation made into the discontent and intimidation practised on this railway with a view to avoiding a recurrence of last year's dispute?

Mr. ROBERTSON

My right hon. Friend has received particulars of certain cases in which it is alleged that employés of the Midland Railway Company have been penalised because they came out on strike in August, 1911; and he is enquiring into these cases.