HC Deb 03 February 1972 vol 830 cc171-2W
77. Mr. Eadie

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about his meeting with the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress regarding the coal miner's strike.

Mr. R. Carr

I have nothing to add to my statement on 24th January, 1972.—[Vol. 829, c. 958.]

Mr. Heffer

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what further action he now contemplates taking to secure a settlement of the strike in the coal mining industry.

Mr. R. Carr

I am keeping in close touch with the situation and will not neglect any opportunity which could help the parties to reach a settlement acceptable to them both and to the community as a whole.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will arrange to meet the Executive Committee of the National Union of Mineworkers and representatives of the National Coal Board to discuss the national coal strike.

Mr. R. Carr

I met both sides on 21st January and am prepared to meet them again at any time to discuss the situation.