52. Mr. W. M. ADAMSONasked the Secretary of State for War what steps are being taken to withdraw Circular Gen. No. 6/6,618 (F6), which calls upon clerks and writers to sever all connection with trade unions?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Major Attlee)The hon. Member does not quite correctly state the purport of the Circular. It is only that portion of the clerical staff which is being brought on to the permanent pensionable establishment that is affected. The Circular was issued with the full concurrence of the staff side of the appropriate Whitley Council.