I move that the Bill be now read a Second Time. The House is aware that certain trade unions have been permitted to obtain negotiating licences on payment of reduced licence fees. That was originally an emergency concession but it has been continued from year to year up to date, and it is proposed to continue it for another year. This Bill is the same as Bills introduced in other years for that purpose. It is necessary that it should become law before the 8th July. I would, therefore, ask the House that all stages of the Bill be taken to-day.
Trade Union Bill, 1951—Second and Subsequent Stages.
Question put and agreed to.
Agreed to take the remaining stages to-day.
Bill put through Committee without amendment, reported, received for final consideration, and passed.