§ Mr. Peter Smithersasked the Minister of Labour what was the nature of the representations made by him to the Hants and Dorset Bus Company in pursuance of his undertaking that he would advise the schedules committee of the company to receive representations from any of the men affected by the recent strike; to what official of the company he made such representations, and upon what date.
Mr. LeeOfficers of my Department have been in close touch with the general manager and other representatives of the company and with officials of the National Union of Railwaymen on several occasions since the beginning of the recent unofficial strike. In response to their inquiries assurances have been given both by the company and the union that individuals may approach the existing schedules committees or N.U.R. representatives with a view to their raising with the management any question relating to the schedules and may also make representations direct to the depot superintendents or inspectors. This was again confirmed to the Department by both parties on 6th June.