§ 60. Mr. Dribergasked the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he pro poses to take in relation to the threatened closure of the Dagenham Cold Store Plant, in view of the additional unemployment that this will cause in Barking and Dagenham.
§ 61. Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what action he is taking to settle the dispute involving the Dagenham Storage and Cold Stores Plant.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe industrial action taken against these two companies is unofficial. My officials have had contact with the management and the unions but no agreement was reached in the direct talks which subsequently took place. Curtailment of work as a result of the unofficial blacking has resulted in management giving notice to 18 employees at the Cold Stores company. My right hon. Friend does not consider there is scope for conciliation in this dispute.