HC Deb 05 March 1953 vol 512 c549
23. Mr. Parker

asked the Minister of Labour what action has been taken to settle the 47-week-old dispute at Rival Lamps, Weybridge, Surrey.

Sir W. Monckton

This dispute arose following the firm's decision last May to issue notices of redundancy to 30 of their employees. My officers have been in contact with the parties at various times during the course of this protracted dispute, but it has not been possible to find an acceptable basis upon which the employers are prepared to meet the unions concerned with a view to reaching a settlement.