§ 53. Squadron-Leader Donnerasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the increasing number of unofficial strikes, it is still the policy of His Majesty's Government to repeal the Trades Disputes Act.
§ The Prime MinisterYes, Sir.
§ Squadron-Leader DonnerArising out of that reply, will the Prime Minister state what measures His Majesty's Government propose to take to restore the influence and prestige of the trade unions?
§ Mr. HoggHas the right hon. Gentleman's attention been drawn to the statement by the trade union concerned in the present stoppage that the activities of a certain political body have very largely fomented the strike; and has he therefore borne in mind the relevance of the first Section of the Trades Disputes Act to that sort of activity; and would it not be better to deal with the matter through the courts in the proper way?