§ 49. Mr. MANDERasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether he is receiving full co-operation from the trade union movement in the production of the munitions required to support the present foreign policy of the Government?
§ The MINISTER for the CO-ORDINATION of DEFENCE (Sir Thomas Inskip)I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Doncaster (Mr. Short) and the hon. Member for Shettleston (Mr. McGovern) on 25th March and 1st April respectively.
§ Mr. MANDERHas the right hon. Gentleman actually as yet been in contact with any representatives of trade unions in connection with the Government's rearmament programme?
§ Sir T. INSKIPNo necessity has yet arisen.
§ Mr. MANDERDo we understand that the Government are perfectly satisfied with the progress made and that no consultation is to take place?
§ Mr. GALLACHERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that intelligent trade unionists are not prepared to give cooperation?