§ Mr. CLAUDE LOWTHERasked the Prime Minister whether he will at once introduce legislation empowering the Board of Trade to ascertain by means of a secret ballot whether the miners of Great Britain desire any further continuance of the coal strike?
§ Mr. McKENNA (for the Prime Minister)The answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. CLAUDE LOWTHERArising out of the answer, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether a vote that affects millions of workers in this country is not, anyhow, as important as the election of a county councillor or a Member of this House?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must put his question down.