HC Deb 14 July 1954 vol 530 c38W
79. Mr. Dugdale

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make it clear that peaceful picketing in furtherance of a movement to end the colour bar in Northern Rhodesia has the same protection as peaceful picketing in furtherance of an industrial dispute.

Mr. Lyttelton

For the reasons which I explained to the hon. Member on 16th June, I am not prepared to extend legal protection to the type of intimidation and interference with law-abiding citizens that has been going on in Northern Rhodesia under the guise of "peaceful picketing."

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