§ 15. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Minister of Labour whether he is now able to give the House an approximate figure of the amount lost in wages throughout Great Britain during the period of the general strike?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland)The amount lost in wages during the period of the general strike was, as nearly as I am able to estimate at present, between £14,000,000 and £16,000,000.
§ Mr. PALINGCan the right hon. Gentleman give us the approximate figure of what is being lost day by day through the present dispute?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDNo, I cannot. I must have notice of a question like that.
§ Sir COOPER RAWSONIs it not the fact that any trade unionist who has lost wages as a result of the general strike has a cause of action against his trade union leaders?