Oral Answers to Questions — Industrial Disputes. – in the House of Commons at on 5 August 1924.
Sir Kingsley Wood
, Woolwich West
asked the Minister of Labour whether steps are to be taken on loth August to bring about a strike in the electrical trade; and what action he is taking in the matter?
Miss Margaret Bondfield
, Northampton
A meeting of the Joint Industrial Council for the Electricity Supply Industry has been fixed for 15th August, at which certain questions in dispute will be considered. No strike notices have been issued. We are keeping in touch with the position.
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