§ Mr. ACLANDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether permission to join any trade union other than the National Union of Scientific Workers has been refused to members of the Royal Navy; and, if not, why a distinction in this matter is made between the National Union of Scientific Workers and other trade unions?
§ Dr. MACNAMARASo far as can be traced, no application (other than the one from the National Union of Scientific Workers) to permit officers and ratings of the Royal Navy to join a trade union has ever been received The second part of the question does not therefore arise.