§ 61. Mr. Sloanasked the Home Secretary which trade unions have made representations to him to have the ban on the "Daily Worker" newspaper removed?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonWith my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate a list in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. SloanAm I to understand that there has been a wide request from the trade unions for the raising of the ban on the "Daily Worker"?
§ Mr. MorrisonMy hon. Friend will see the list; but, on my own knowledge of the trade union movement, I could not regard it as conclusive. In any case, in administering this Regulation, I am responsible to this House.
§ Mr. GallacherIs the Minister aware of what the trade unionists and other workers are saying about the stubborn attitude he has adopted, and will he circulate that with the list?
§ Following is the list:
- Amalgamated Engineering Union.
- Amalgamated Society of Brass Workers.
- Amalgamated Union of Asphalt Workers.
- Amalgamated Union of Upholsterers.
- Association of Engineering and Shipbuilding Draughtsmen.
- Association of Women Clerks and Secretaries.
- Electrical Trades Union.
- National Amalgamated Society of Operative House and Ship Painters and Decorators.
- National Amalgamated Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks.
- National Union of Clerks and Administrative Workers.
- National Union of Journalists.
- National Union of Printing, Bookbinding and Paper Workers.
- National Union of Railwaymen.
- National Union of Sheet Metal Workers and Braziers.
- National Union of Vehicle Builders (Scottish Headquarters).
- Scottish Painters Society.
- South Wales Miners Federation.