HC Deb 30 May 1918 vol 106 c974
95. Mr. ANDERSON

asked the Minister of Munitions whether he is now in a position to state the intentions of his Department with respect to the repeated promises to give legal sanction to official pledges regarding the restoration of trade union customs; whether it is intended to introduce legislation on this question; and, if so, when?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of MUNITIONS (Mr. Kellaway)

No decision has yet been taken as to the introduction of legislation this Session.

Mr. ANDERSON

Seeing that the hon. Gentleman promised long ago that it would be introduced, what steps are likely to be taken, or is any decision going to be reached at all?

Mr. KELLAWAY

The hon. Member will recognise that recent events have not made it easy for the Government to take a decision with regard to introducing new legislation. I cannot say more than that at the moment.