MR. SPICER&c.) (Monmouth,I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he can see his way to offer the services of his Department with the view of appointing a mediator in connection with the serious strike that has been going on amongst the steel-workers in Pontymister for some weeks, and which is not only causing great suffering in Pontymister itself but also affecting others?
§ MR. MUNDELLAThis is a very regrettable dispute affecting the employés of a single firm. I have no reason to believe that intervention on the part of the Board of Trade would be acceptable, and in the absence of the necessary powers I cannot intervene.