HC Deb 27 July 1926 vol 198 c2009

The following Amendment stood on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. BASIL PETO:—

In page 16, line 8, at the end, to insert the words and notwithstanding any conditions as to the investment of trades union funds contained in any Acts regulating trades unions or friendly societies, or anything contained in the rules of trades unions or in the conditions laid down by the Registrar-General of Friendly Societies, it shall be lawful for any trades union to invest a portion not exceeding fifty per cent. of its funds in the debentures, bonds, obligations, preference or ordinary stock of any coal-mining company in which its members are employed.

Mr. SPEAKER

This Amendment is outside the scope of the Bill.