§ 43. Mr. Boydenasked the Minister of Transport if he will give a general direction to the British Transport Commission to ensure that full consultation with local trade union branches takes place before work study schemes and works surveys are begun in British Transport Commission establishments.
§ Mr. MarplesI understand from the British Transport Commission that preliminary surveys and work study 366 schemes are introduced only after consultation with the appropriate trade union representatives.
§ Mr. BoydenWould the right hon. Gentleman see that this thing really works? Is he not aware that before any of these schemes can be successful there must be trade union consultation and (that most trade unionists are reasonable people and if consulted will help to get the schemes established?
§ Mr. MarplesI am glad to hear that, and I am certain that it is true. I quite agree that work study must be extended on British Railways in co-operation with trade unionists.