§ Mr. ADAMSONasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that in connection with a dispute at Newburgh, Fife, certain quarrymasters have dismissed a number of men on the ground that the men had joined a trade union; whether he is aware that these quarrymasters are members of the Quarrymasters' Association, 1663W and federated under the Joint Industrial Council; and whether he can take any action in this matter?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe attention of the Department has been called to this matter, and negotiations are proceeding with a view to settling the dispute.