§ 7. Mr. Osborneasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that the strike at Fleckney Colliery, Yorkshire, is being caused by the same reasons as the prolonged strike at Grimethorpe Colliery in 1947: and what steps he is taking to prevent this strike from spreading.
Mr. LeeI assume that the hon. Member is referring to the stoppage of work at Frickley Colliery, Yorkshire. I am informed that the stoppage arose from the refusal of certain workers to operate a new price list agreement which involves the transfer of a number of men to other parts of the pit. The agreement in question was made between representatives of the National Coal Board and of the National Union of Mineworkers through the established conciliation machinery of 1035 the industry and I understand that the men resumed work yesterday morning to enable discussions on any difficulties which may have arisen to take place through that machinery.