HC Deb 22 May 1912 vol 38 cc1923-4
Mr. HUNT

asked the Prime Minister whether he can give any reason for the number of strikes among working people during the last ten months; and, in view of the injury caused by them to working people and to the general prosperity of the country, he has any plan to prevent their continuance?

Mr. J. M. ROBERTSON

The Prime Minister has asked the Board of Trade to take this question. I do not think I can at present usefully add anything to the statements recently made in the House by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Mr. HUNT

Will the hon. Gentleman ask the Prime Minister if he would consider the advisability of giving the people a chance of changing the Government under the present ruinous system of taxation?