HC Deb 17 June 1952 vol 502 cc984-5
33. Sir H. Williams

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to enable him to replace the Durham County Council by Commissioners until it stops its present closed shop policy.

Mr. H. Macmillan

No, Sir.

Sir H. Williams

Would my right hon. Friend examine what happened some 20 years ago, when one of his predecessors was dealing with West Ham Board of Guardians and other authorities who were not then obeying the law?

Mr. Macmillan

It is not a question of what happened 20 years ago, but of what is happening today. The matter is sub judice.