§ Mr. Loydenasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will consider making trade union membership available to members of the Armed Forces as such.
§ Mr. Ron Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will set up an appropriate committee of inquiry to examine and make recommendations on the changes which would be necessary to enable members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces to join an independent trade union.
§ Mr. William RodgersService men may already belong to trade unions provided that their membership does not bring them into conflict with the requirements of Service discipline.
§ Mr. Ron Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make facilities available for trade union officials to visit Her Majesty's defence establishments to discuss with Her Majesty's Armed Forces personnel the advantages of trade union membership.
§ Mr. William RodgersNo, but I would not necessarily preclude arrangements being made for individual officials to address Service men undergoing resettlement advice courses on the benefits of trade union membership in relation to civilian employment.