§ 29. Sir GEORGE PENNYasked the Minister of Labour the total membership of trade unions in Great Britain; and the number of members contributing to the political funds of such trade unions at the end of 1925, 1926. 1927, and 1928, respectively?
§ 40. Mr. ERNEST BROWNasked the Minister of Labour to state, for the years 1923 to 1929, inclusive, the number of registered members of trade unions, the number contributing to the political funds, and the total amounts received in each of these years?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am having this information prepared, and will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Sir G. PENNYIs there an increase or decrease in the number of members?
§ Miss BONDFIELDUnless I have the statistics before me, I cannot say.