§ 58. Mr. LANSBURYasked 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. LANSBURYI 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.