asked the Lord Advocate whether his attention has been called to the action of the Glasgow Corporation in refusing recognition to a non-political union of municipal employés and making membership of the political trade union a condition of engagement or retention of employment; and whether he will take action against the corporation for breach of the recent Trade Union Act?

My attention has not previously been called to the matter referred to by my hon. and learned Friend. I am not aware that I have any power to take action regarding it.

If I supply the right hon. and learned Gentleman with particulars of this case, will he go into them? Is he aware of the fact that thousands have left the non-political union and joined the other as a result of the non-political union not getting recognition; and is this not a distinct breach of one of the Sections of the Trade Union Act and will he—

The hon. and learned Member is putting his Supplementary Question at too great length.

Is not the Glasgow Corporation, in refusing recognition to a non-political trade union, merely following the example set by Lord Melchett in connection with the "peace in industry" stunt?