§ 18. Mr. Hollisasked the Minister of Labour whether he will make a statement on the dispute concerning the employment of members of the Aeronautical Engineers' Association at London Airport.
§ Sir W. MoncktonI am informed that as part of a plan for re-organisation, British European Airways intend to transfer to London Airport the maintenance and repair staff now employed at Northolt. This has given rise to certain questions affecting the arrangements at London Airport and I understand that these are at present under discussion on the appropriate panel of the National Joint Council for Civil Air Transport. In these circumstances, I would ask the House to excuse me from making any further statement.
§ Mr. HollisWhile thanking my right hon. and learned Friend for his reply, may I ask him if it is not a fact that these discussions took place yesterday; and is my right hon. and learned Friend aware that that was the reason why I hoped he would be able to make a statement today?
§ Sir W. Monckton.There was a meeting yesterday, but discussions are to be resumed at a later date. I do not want to say anything which would prejudice the outcome of those discussions.