§ 56. Mr. Stephenasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that labourers at Parkhead Forge, Glasgow, who are not on strike but were thrown idle as a result of the stoppage, and were receiving unemployment benefit, have since been refused benefit because the strike was recognised as official by the union, even though the labourers themselves are not recognised as being on strike according to the rules of the union and do not receive dispute benefit, and had no vote in the ballot which determines on strike action; and whether he will make inquiry into the matter and see that the men in question are granted benefit?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadI am making inquiries and will write to the hon. Member.