HC Deb 23 December 1929 vol 233 cc1902-3
60. Sir F. HALL

asked the Minister of Labour whether her attention has been drawn to the strike of workmen, on Monday, the 16th December, in the mill department at the Morriston and Midland tinplate works at Swansea; and will she inquire into the situation there?

Mr. LAWSON

I understand that the men concerned in this unofficial stoppage at a single establishment have been advised by their trade union to resume work, so as to allow the constitutional machinery of the Joint Industrial Council to operate.

Sir F. HALL

Has the Parliamentary Secretary found out yet what was the reason for the strike, and can he give us the reason—[HON. MEMBERS: "Moscow!"] May I ask if the reason for this strike was a protest against the men being asked to use Belgian steel bars, which were produced under conditions of labour which would not be allowed in this country?

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