HC Deb 08 March 1927 vol 203 cc1038-9
45. Mr. WADDINGTON

asked the Prime Minister whether, as only 683,272 members out of a total of 3,003,373 members of registered trade unions voted in favour of a political levy, he will consider making provision in the proposed Trade Union Amendment Bill for another ballot to be taken of the members of all registered and unregistered trade unions?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)

I must ask my hon. Friend to await the introduction of the Bill.

Mr. BECKETT

In view of the fact that only 36 per cent. of the electorate voted in the last election, will the right hon. Gentleman consider having a fresh election?

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the Bills likely to be introduced?

Mr. SPEAKER

There is another question about that.