HC Deb 06 April 1921 vol 140 c272
Mr. A. HENDERSON

May I ask the Leader of the House if he has any information as to any developments in connection with the industrial crisis?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I have to inform the House that the Prime Minister has this morning addressed letters to Mr. Evan Williams, of the Mineowners' Association, and to Mr. Frank Hodges, of the Miners' Federation—the letters are in identical terms. I will read one—

6th April, 1921.

DEAR MR. HODGES,

I would direct the attention of your Executive to the statement which I made in the House of Commons last night on behalf of the Government with regard to the desirability of negotiations being resumed between your Federation and the Mining Association. I desire to repeat that the Government tender the use of its good offices for the purpose of bringing the parties together, and I shall be glad to know whether your Federation is willing to re-open negotiations. I am sending a similar communication to the Mining Association.

Yours faithfully,

(Signed) D. LLOYD GEORGE.

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