§ 41. Mr. Tomneyasked the Minister of Health what communications he has had with the Electrical Trades Union regarding the contract of employment of their members at the Hammersmith and St. Mark's hospitals.
§ Mr. TomneyDoes the Parliamentary Secretary's reply imply that if the principle of free negotiation between unions and employers resulted in a wages award being made in an ancillary industry, comparable to electrical contracting work in hospitals, that award would not be held to be valid by her Ministry? In that event, does she not think that it would be rather unjust, in view of the small number of electricians employed in hospitals throughout the country, if such an award were not to be applicable to them?
§ Miss PittMy reply was intended to convey that no representations have been received about Hammersmith and St. Mark's hospitals.