§ 28. Mr. Gourlayasked the Minister of Power if he is aware that trade union representatives requested a thirty- minute interview with the Parliamentary Secretary when he visited the Michael Colliery recently; and what were the reasons for refusing the request.
§ Mr. GeorgeYes. The mineworkers' representatives were invited to meet me but they stipulated a minimum of thirty minutes for discussion and, unfortunately, this could not be fitted into the programme.