Colonel THORNEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether Messrs. Blanch flower and Sons, Limited, of Great Yarmouth, supply food to the various Government Departments; if he is aware that a number of their employés have been discharged without notice and paid a week's money in advance; whether he is aware that the firm summoned the whole of the employés individually into the office and asked them to send a notice of withdrawal from the National Union of General Workers; if he is aware that the firm had a statement for each individual to sign, stating that they wished to discontinue being a member of the union; if he will make inquiries into the matter; and, if such inquiries are made, whether an official of the union will be invited to attend such an inquiry?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI have been asked to reply to this question. The Minister of Labour was not aware of the incidents referred to, but is causing inquiry to be made.