61. Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the recent decision to call upon Civil servants to swear the oath of allegiance applies to workmen employed in Government establishments; if so, will he state the form of the oath; whether he is aware that opinion is forming amongst the workmen that the 777 oath will be subversive of their freedom as workmen and trade unionists; and whether this matter will be reconsidered?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. I defined those to whom it was intended to apply on Monday in answer to a question by my right hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities.