§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment what requests 57W he has received to conciliate in the dispute between the railwaymen and their employers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkI would refer the hon. Member to the statement made in the House yesterday by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. Today my right hon. Friend met representatives of the three railway unions and urged them to consider suspending industrial action and balloting their members on the award made by Mr. Jarratt. He has also asked the TUC to consider this suggestion.—[Vol. 835, c. 37–39.]