HC Deb 05 December 1928 vol 223 cc1199-200
31. Mr. BUCHANAN

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons not in a trade union who were allowed the right of appeal to the Umpire in Glasgow at the court of referees since the new Act operated?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I regret that statistics giving the information desired are not available.

Mr. BUCHANAN

Could the right hon. Gentleman not make inquiry over a certain period and give us a return?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The labour would be excessive in going over past cases in order to tabulate a return. If the hon. Member sets great store on it, I can probably arrange for the future to take cases as they come up for a given period, so as to give the hon. Member the information that he requires.

Mr. BUCHANAN

I should be very thankful for it.