31. Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the dispute which exists between the Aden Trades Union Congress and the management of the firm of Cory Brothers on the discharge of permanent staff and their replacement by daily labour at rates of pay and conditions of employment which are inferior to those now obtaining and what action he proposes to take in the matter.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am aware of a recent dispute between the firm of Cory Brothers and certain of its employees concerning redundancy. The subsequent employment of daily rated labour was due to exceptional conditions on the wharves arising from the bulk arrival of goods and was quite unconnected236W with the discharge of permanent staff. Settlement of any outstanding differences is primarily for the parties concerned and I see no reason to intervene.