§ 8. Mr. Kenneth Lewisasked the Minister of Labour whether he will introduce legislation to prevent trade unions bringing recruitment vans near to places where workers are on strike.
§ Mr. ThorntonNo, Sir.
§ Mr. LewisIf the hon. Gentleman will not seek legislation to deal with this matter, will he at least make representations to ensure that in future there is not a repetition of what happened during the Foyle's strike, where the union brought in a recruitment van? Is not it deplorable that strike action should be used for recruitment to unions in this way? Will not the hon. Gentleman further agree that if the Labour Party had a recruitment van there it would not have done as well as the union did?
§ Mr. ThorntonI should have thought that the hon. Member would have recognised this as good sales technique in the best private enterprise tradition: "Maximise your advertising when your potential customers are most susceptible."