§ Mr. BLAIR (by Private Notice)asked the Minister of Health if he has already received a request from the Poplar Board of. Guardians asking him for his approval to merge all existing war bonus into salary, conditional upon the officer or workman being a member of his trade union or organisation, or becoming a member within one month from the 10th inst.: if so, or when he does receive such a request, 1022 before coming to a decision, will he give this House an opportunity of discussing this policy of coercion and bribery?
§ Dr. ADDISONI have received a communication from the Poplar Guardians upon the question of the merging of war bonuses into salary, but the latter does not suggest the imposition of such a condition as is referred to in the question.
Sir F. HALLWill my right hon. Friend take steps to inquire into the authenticity of the statement in this question, which discloses the most scandalous treatment of all those people who do not happen to he members of a certain specified trade union?
§ Dr. ADDISONAs I said, the communication received does not suggest the imposition of such a condition.
Sir F. HALLDoes the right hon. Gentleman not think it advisable that he should make inquiries into this matter?
§ Dr. ADDISONYes, I will make inquiries.