§ Mr. Kirbyasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what representations he has received from the Clerical and Administrative Workers' Union asking for the immediate revocation of the rule of foremen's and staff mutual benefit societies operating within the coal mining industry which precludes members of such societies from being members of their appropriate trade union; and what is the nature of his reply.
§ Mr. ShinwellI received a letter from the General Secretary of the Clerical and Administrative Workers' Union on the 19th November and I am forwarding to my hon. Friend a copy of my Department's reply.