HC Deb 19 June 1969 vol 785 cc691-2
Q1. Mr. Marten

asked the Prime Minister if he will make a Ministerial television broadcast to the nation on the problems of industrial relations.

Q5. Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the Prime Minister what plans he has to make further television broadcasts on Government policy.

Q8 and 10. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Prime Minister (1) whether he is aware that the Trades Union Congress and the national trades unions are not reflecting the views of their members on the Government's policies regarding industrial disputes; and whether he will take whatever action may be necessary to meet and address the rank and file trades unionists and to seek their views on the Government's policy regarding industrial disputes;

(2) whether he is aware that, during his recent series of discussions with representatives of the Trades Union Congress, before such discussions have taken place and before he has made official statements of the Government's policy, details of Her Majesty's Government's proposals have been recorded in the Press and on the radio and television, which have been subsequently confirmed by official Government announcements; and whether he will order an investigation into these premature disclosures of information.

The Prime Minister (Mr. Harold Wilson)

I will, with permission, answer these Questions at the end of Questions.