HC Deb 02 March 1927 vol 203 cc366-7
29. Mr. WADDINGTON

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unregistered trade unions which have had a ballot under the Trade Union Act, 1913: and the numbers voting for or against the political levy?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

Forty unregistered trade unions have taken a ballot under the Trade Union Act, 1913; 478,828 members voted for and 305,804 members voted against a political levy.

30. Mr. WADDINGTON

asked the Minister of Labour the number of registered trade unions which have had a ballot under the Trade Union Act, 1913 the total number of members of such unions; the numbers voting for or against the political levy; and the number of exemptions claimed?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

One hundred and forty-five registered trade unions have taken a ballot under the Trade Union Act, 1913. The total number of members of such unions at the end of the year in which the ballots were taken was 3,003,373, the number voting for was 683,272, and the number voting against was 272,394. The number of exemptions shown at 31st December, 1925, as having been claimed by members of registered trade unions was 104,797.