§ 15. Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Lord Advocate whether his attention has been called to the action of the Glasgow Corporation in refusing recognition to a non-political union of municipal employés and making membership of the political trade union a condition of engagement or retention of employment; and whether he will take action against the corporation for breach of the recent Trade Union Act?
§ The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. William Watson)My attention has not previously been called to the matter referred to by my hon. and learned Friend. I am not aware that I have any power to take action regarding it.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENIf I supply the right hon. and learned Gentleman with particulars of this case, will he go into them? Is he aware of the fact that thousands have left the non-political union and joined the other as a result of the non-political union not getting recognition; and is this not a distinct breach of one of the Sections of the Trade Union Act and will he—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. and learned Member is putting his Supplementary Question at too great length.
§ Mr. AUSTIN HOPKINSONIs not the Glasgow Corporation, in refusing recognition to a non-political trade union, merely following the example set by Lord Melchett in connection with the "peace in industry" stunt?