§ 67. Mr. HODGEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received any communications which go to show that not only did the clerks at the Darlington Labour Exchange represent their grievances in a proper manner, but that their intention to strike if satisfaction was not secured was known; whether he has received a copy of the communication sent by the clerks to the divisional inspector on 23rd May; and whether, in any inquiry into this matter, he will allow a representative of the Clerks' Union to be present in the interests of the men?
Mr. BUXTONI have considered very carefully all the documents in this case, including the communication referred to 1481 in the question. I see no reason to modify my opinion on the action of the clerks concerned as conveyed to my hon. Friend in answer to his previous question of the 30th July, or to hold any further inquiry on the matter.