HC Deb 17 December 1928 vol 223 c2604
58. Mr. LANSBURY

asked the Minister of Labour what is the name of the trade union which took action resulting in the discharge of 12 men from Woolworth's works at Commercial Street, Whitchapel; whether he has made any inquiries of the discharged men as to whether they are non-unionists; in how many other instances similar action has been taken against London men in order to find work for men from the mining areas; how many of the 12 discharged men have been found other work; and were they paid unemployment benefit during their period of enforced unemployment?

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland)

I am making certain further inquiries and will let the hon. Member know the result.

Mr. LANSBURY

I would like to give notice that my hon. Friend the Member for Poplar (Mr. March) intends to raise this matter on the Adjournment, and I hope that the information will be forthcoming. It is a very important matter to us.