§ 37. Mr. Shepherdasked the Attorney-General what action he proposes to take against the Electrical Trades Union for supporting the illegal strike of electricians at Heathrow.
§ The Attorney-General (Sir Hartley Shawcross)None, Sir.
§ Mr. ShepherdIs the right hon. and learned Gentleman able to state the extent of the financial assistance granted by the Union to this illegal strike? Is the House to assume from his answer that in future unions can give support of a financial nature to illegal strikes without incurring any penalties?
§ The Attorney-GeneralNo, Sir; that would be a very unsafe assumption to make. I am not in a position to say offhand the exact amount of financial assistance which was given in this case, but I had the circumstances investigated by the police and, after consultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions, I came to the conclusion that this was not a case in which to take action.
Air Commodore HarveyWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman say why an inquiry is not being held into this strike?
§ The Attorney-GeneralI do not think that that is a question for me.
§ Mr. Godfrey NicholsonHow much has this strike cost the country?
§ The Attorney-GeneralThat, also, is not a question for me.