§ Mr. PALIN by Private Noticeasked the Minister of Labour whether he has received a report of the terms of settlement of the Ayr tramway strike, 28th February, 1925; whether he is aware that the conference at which the settlement was reached was convened by representatives of his Department; whether it has been reported to him that the Ayr Corporation now decline to carry out the arrangements entered into; in view of the association of his Department with the settlement of the dispute, what action he now proposes to take?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThe facts are substantially as stated by the hon. Member. The union have represented to my Department that there has been a violation of the agreement arrived at, and we are in communication with the corporation. In these circumstances the hon. Member will realise that it is not desirable for me to say more at present.