Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Employment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 7 December 1964.
Mr Ernest Thornton
, Farnworth
12:00,
7 December 1964
I am quite satisfied from my experience that the unions generally know what is in the best interests of their members. I should certainly not feel justified in exerting any influence upon them. Bearing in mind ordinary banking facilities and working hours, even hon. Members would be asking for some of their salary to be paid in cash if it were not for the special facilities that we have at the Post Office.