§ Mr. RATCLIFFEasked the Minister of Labour if he has had his attention drawn to the conduct of Messrs. Charles Roberts and Company, Horbury Junction, near Wake field, in refusing to dismiss discharged sailors and soldiers from their employ at the instigation of the trades union concerned and who, in consequence, are out on strike; and will the do all in his power to support their action and that of 2319W other employers who will give such discharged men a fair chance to earn their own living rather than draw unemployment pay?
§ Mr. WARDLEI understand that the secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Vehicle Builders is to meet representatives of the firm in question tomorrow (Thursday) with a view to effecting a settlement of the difficulties referred to, and I will communicate further with my hon. Friend in due course.