§ 87. Mr. G. TERRELLasked the Minister of Labour if he can give any definite information of the trade union rules which have been suspended during the War, and which the Government now desire to restore by legislation?
88. Mr. DOYLEasked the Minister of Labour whether he will name and also describe the trade union rules, customs, or practices which were stated to have been suspended during the War; whether and in what manner their restoration is intended by legislative action; whether they applied to all and, if not, to what particular trades; whether any demand for 331 their restoration has been made by any and, if so, what trade unions; whether the policy or practice known as Ca'canny is included; if so, whether it has been denounced by responsible trade union leaders; whether and to what extent such trade union rules, customs, or practices and whether, during their operation, they had any and, if so, what effect upon output and national production?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe points raised in this and the following questions are not such as can be dealt with by question and answer. They can, however, be raised in Debate on the Restoration of Pre-War Practices Bill, which is now before the House.
§ Mr. TERRELLWill the right hon. Gentleman undertake to make a full statement of the practices?
§ Sir R. HORNEA full statement of all the practices that have been given up during the War would take a considerable time. The records are enormous. I shall give a general indication of those practices.
§ Mr. TERRELLIt would be a matter of convenience to have some summary statement of these practices.
§ Sir R. HORNEThe employers probably have some record of their own, but the record is a very large one, as I am sure my hon. Friend realises.