HC Deb 23 February 1921 vol 138 c907
26. Mr. CLOUGH

asked the Minister of Labour how many contracts have to his knowledge gone abroad during the past six months owing to labour disputes at home; what are the facts in each case; and what action he has taken to prevent such unfortunate occurrences?

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Dr. MACNAMARA)

I am afraid that I have no reliable record of these cases. In regard to the last part of the question, the services of the Ministry of Labour are open to parties to industrial disputes in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Courts Act.

Mr. J. JONES

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that many employers are sending work abroad deliberately in order to reduce wages in this country?