§ 78. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Defence what is the cost to date to the taxpayer in employing troops to distribute food in the recent strikes in the London area.
§ Mr. ShinwellNone.
§ 81. Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Minister of Labour within approximately how many hours the present unofficial strike in the meat section of the Smithfield Market spread to the poultry section at Smithfield and to the markets at Kingston, Croydon and Islington.
§ Mr. IsaacsSmithfield porters ceased work on Monday, 3rd July, between 9.45 a.m. and 10 a.m. The stoppages at Kingston, Croydon and Islington took place at 11 a.m. approximately. In each case the stoppage coincided with the arrival of Service personnel to handle meat. The workers in the poultry section at Smithfield Market stopped work between 11 a.m. and 12 noon on the same day.