§ 2. Mr. BAKERasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether any legislation is contemplated by the Government of India to enable trade unions to be registered and to protect such bodies from civil or criminal prosecutions when pursuing bona fide trade union activities?
§ Mr. RICHARDSI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to a similar question by the hon. Member for Houghton-le-Spring (Mr. Richardson) on the 14th July last.
§ 52. Sir C. YATEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India what are the terms of the legislation contemplated by the Government of India, according a large measure of protection from civil and criminal action to registered trade unions in India; and when it is expected that these terms will be brought into force?
§ Mr. RICHARDSThe Government of India are now about to draft their Bill, which will be published as soon as it is drafted. They hope to be able to introduce it in the Legislative Assembly in the Delhi Session next year.
§ Sir C. YATEDoes the hon. Gentleman deliberately contemplate making trade unions in India above the law?
§ Mr. RICHARDSNo.
§ Mr. W. THORNEThe trade unions want to get the same rights as we have got here.