§ Mr. Speirasked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been drawn to threats by members of the National Union of Railway men to stage token strikes if their demands for improved rates of wages and conditions of service are not met: and whether he will make a statement.
§ Sir W. MoncktonI understand that the unions concerned are meeting today to consider the Award of the Railway Staffs National Tribunal on their claim for increased wages, and in the circumstances I have no statement to make.