§ 10. Mr. BANFIELDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the Civil Service Clerical Association has been waiting for nearly two months for the commencement of negotiations on the position of machine operators, etc., employed in his Department; what is the reason for this delay; and when he anticipates the negotiations will be opened?
§ Mr. KELLYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the Civil Service Clerical Association has been waiting for nearly two months for the commencement of negotiations on the position of machine operators, etc., employed in his Department; what is the reason for this delay; and when he anticipates that negotiations will be opened?
§ The CIVIL LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Kenneth Lindsay)The question of the conditions of service of sub-clerical staff employed on machine operating and similar duties in the dockyards had necessarily to await settlement of the conditions of service of the writing assistants and the general clerical class. An agreement was reached in this matter on 28th May and active consideration is now being given to the problem of the position of the other staff. I regret that I am not at present in a position to state when it will be possible to commence negotiations with representatives of the staffs.
§ Mr. BANFIELDIs the hon. Member aware that the delay since 8th May has caused a great deal of dissatisfaction, and will he do his best to expedite matters?
§ Mr. LINDSAYYes, Sir.