§ 42. Sir Ian Fraserasked the Minister of Health if he will recognise the National Federation of Hospital Officers as a negotiating trades union.
§ Sir I. FraserCan the right hon. Gentleman give an absolute assurance that the banning of this union is not in any way related to the fact that they are non-political?
§ Mr. BevanIt has nothing at all to do with it. In the health field, as the House knows very well, we do not permit any politics to intervene.