HC Deb 24 July 1912 vol 41 c1184
57. Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

asked whether certain women workers employed by a Nottingham firm were instructed by their overlooker to join the Prudential approved society; whether these workers pleaded that they desired to join other approved societies, and were cautioned by the overlooker that if they did so they would have to take the consequences; whether, on finally refusing to join the Prudential approved society, these workers were dismissed, and one of them refused a written character; and whether the right hon. Gentleman will grant an inquiry into these and other similar cases which have been brought to the notice of the Commissioners?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I have no information on the matters referred to. If the Noble Lord will give me further particulars, I will have inquiries made on the subject.

Mr. JOHN WARD

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that notices have been actually posted up at some works by the agents of this—

Mr. SPEAKER

Order, order. The right hon. Gentleman has said he has no information.