Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 29 January 1979.
Is the Home Secretary aware that in the operation of the code to which he referred, extortion is rife on the picket lines throughout our ports? Is he also aware that in my constituency in the area of Southampton I have had complaints following his advice but that when I have asked people to give evidence to the police they have told me that they are not prepared to do so because of their fear of the consequences?