§ 48. Mr. STRANGERasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the strikes during the past month, he is at once prepared to introduce legislation similar to that adopted by the Labour Government of the Australian Commonwealth in the Conciliation and Arbitration. Acts to ensure on the one hand fair conditions for the workers and on the other hand to secure that those in other trades shall not have their living jeopardised by a dispute in which they have no direct interest?
§ Mr. CLYNESI would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave to similar questions by the hon. Member for St. George's (Mr. Erskine) and the hon. Member for Kingston-on-Thames (Mr. Penny) on the 14th instant, to which I have nothing to add.
§ Mr. STRANGERMay I ask whether the Prime Minister can direct that an independent Committee be set up to inquire into the best method of avoiding strikes?