HC Deb 10 November 1926 vol 199 cc1080-1
41. Mr. ALBERY

asked the Home Secretary whether the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown on the case of Booth v. the Amalgamated Marine Workers' Union has now been considered by His Majesty's Government; and what action it is now proposed to take in this matter?

The ATTORNEY - GENERAL (Sir Douglas Hogg)

I have been asked to reply. It is not proposed to take any action.

Mr. MACQUISTEN

Are we to take it that people may commit forgery with impunity if they belong to a trade union?

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL

No, Sir.

Mr. ALBERY

Does not the right hon. Gentleman think the answer he has just given will be an encouragement to certain trade union officials to commit very gross breaches of the rules and regulations?

Mr. THURTLE

Does the right hon. Gentleman regard the Government as being experts in the matter of forgery?