§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in view of the deadlock now reached over the pay negotiations with the British Railways Board and the trade unions, if he will now take the initiative and call both sides together with a view to avoiding disruption of rail services, on which the economy depends and in the interests of the nation as a whole; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PeytonNo. I understand that negotiations are still continuing with the board.