§ 21. Mr. W. J. Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the serious delay which has occurred in dealing with representations from the Prison Officers' Association concerning the position of the staffs employed at Carstairs State Institution, including representations regarding official recognition and negotiating machinery; and whether he will take steps to expedite an immediate settlement of these outstanding matters.
§ Mr. WoodburnAgreement has been reached over a large part of the field and steps are being taken to expedite a settlement on the matters still outstanding.