HC Deb 11 March 1920 vol 126 c1522
39. Mr. HIGHAM

asked the Prime Minister if the Committee on Trusts is investigating the trade union combine in order that the people generally may be informed as to what extent this combine's restriction on output, their limitation of hours of employment, and the enormous increase of wages they have secured for those employed in the workshops and factories is increasing the cost of production; and what effect this action of the combine has on the present high cost of living?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Bridge-man)

I have been asked to reply. The answer to my hon. Friend's question is in the negative.

Mr. HIGHAM

May I ask the Prime Minister why a combine such as the Triple Alliance should be less liable to investigation than any combination of capitalists?

Mr. DEVLIN

Do not answer.

Mr. SPEAKER

That is a matter for argument.