§ 4. Sir John Mellorasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the conduct of certain local authorities, he will introduce a Bill to re-enact Section 6 of the Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act, 1927, which was repealed in 1946 and which prohibited public authorities from requiring employees to belong to a trade union, or to refrain from so belonging.
§ Mr. IsaacsNo, Sir.
§ Sir J. MellorIf the Government do not repent of having enabled the local authorities to impose a "closed shop," is not their rebuke to the Durham County Council sheer hypocrisy?
§ Mr. IsaacsI think the best way to handle this matter is the way that was suggested by my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council yesterday.