76. Sir R. Younģasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that in Malta every trade union must be registered by a certain date or dissolved; what is the reason for this enactment; and whether it applies to branches of a British trade union, such as the Amalgamated Engineers Union, registered in this country.
§ Mr. Georģe Hall:The answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmative. The reason for the enactment is to establish the legality of trade unions in Malta. The terms of the Malta Ordinance relating to compulsory registration are in common form throughout the Colonies. 207W The point raised in the last part of the Question is under investigation and I shall be glad if my hon. Friend will assist me by sending me a copy of the rules of the Amalgamated Engineers Union.