§ Mr. BYRNEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the result of the arbitration proceedings on the claims of the mechanical staff of the Irish Lights Commissioners for the 12½per cent. award?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANMy right hon. Friend has been asked to reply to this. The case was referred to the Special Arbitration Tribunal on the 4th April, and it is understood that the Special Arbitration Tribunal are awaiting statements of the unions concerned, and that an award will be issued when these have been received.