§ 36. Mr. J. HUDSONasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the dispute at the factory of Messrs. Broadhead and Graves, worsted manufacturers, of Kirkheaton, near Hudders-field, has arisen out of the way the employers at these works have interpreted the terms of settlement which were secured through the intervention of the Ministry of Labour in the general lock-out of the woollen trade of August last, and out of the victimisation of the secretary of the local trade union branch; and whether, in view of the fact that violence has been organised from within the factory and practised upon the other parties to the dispute by the supporters of the employers, he will make representations to Messrs. Broadhead and Graves regarding the carrying out of last August's agreement?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am aware of the dispute to which the hon. Member refers. The Emergency Committee of the Joint Industrial Council is dealing with the matter, and I hope that the efforts which are thus being made through the recognised machinery of the industry, to which the firm concerned is a party, will enable a satisfactory settlement to be reached.
§ Mr. MACKINDERCan the right hon. Gentleman tell us when the parties are going to meet?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThey are in touch with it at this moment.