§ Mr. Hayhoeasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many claims for recognition have been referred to the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service under Section 11 of the Employment Protection Act 1975; and with what result.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by ACAS that at the end of December 1976 the service had received 461 such recognition references. Eight-four of these had been withdrawn on settlement of the recognition issues involved, of which ACAS understands that over half resulted in the recognition of a trade union or unions. Eleven had been the subject of formal reports by ACAS and in eight of these cases the service recommended that the company concerned should recognise a trade union or unions. The remaining references were still under consideration.