NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 11 July 1923

11 JULY 1923

The report stage of the Rent Restrictions Bill was concluded in the House of Commons.

After debating the Wages Agreement for three hours, no vote was taken by the Miners’ Federation in their Bournemouth conference, with the decision being deferred until tomorrow.

By more than a two thirds majority the boilermakers rejected the employers’ terms for the settlement of their industrial dispute.