§ 24. Mr. MARJORIBANKSasked the Minister of Labour whether any arrangements are being made for holding ballots with regard to political funds by the National Union of Textile Workers and the National Society of General and Municipal Workers?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSIs the right hon. Lady aware that under Sub-section (5) of Section 3 of the Trade Unions Act, 1913, every trade unionist must be considered to be a member of an amalgamated trade union, and not of the original trade union if there has been an amalgamation, and that therefore a ballot is strictly necessary under the law?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI think that the hon. Member is mistaken according to the information conveyed to me by the Registrar of Friendly Societies.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSMay I refer the right hon. Lady to Sub-section (5) of Section 3, where she will see for herself?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI have consulted the administrator of this Act, and he informs me to the contrary.