§ Mr. LAWSONasked the Home Secretary whether his Department, or any authority under his control, has approached, or is approaching, employers of labour with a request that they should induce their employés to enrol themselves on a register of persons willing to carry on industries and services voluntary in the event of a strike; what response has been forthcoming from this circular; and whether any special inducement, such as special protection of their premises in the event of a strike, is being offered to firms to induce their co-operation?
§ Mr. SHORTTCertain firms have given their staffs an opportunity of volunteering, if they so desire, for maintaining essen- 1653W tial public services in an emergency. No persuasion is used, or inducement offered, or special protection of premises promised.