§ 55. Mr. GERALD HURSTasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the guardians of the Stepney Union are inviting applications for the post of hospital matron and insisting as a condition of appointment that the matron must be a member of a trade union; that none of the nursing associations of repute are trade unions; and that no trade union is appropriate to the profession: and if he will take action in this matter?
§ Sir K. WOODMy right hon. Friend's attention has not previously been called to this matter. So far as he is aware the guardians are not exceeding their legal powers and he is, therefore, afraid that the matter is not one in which he can intervene.