§ 15. Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the effects of the local authority manual workers' strikes in Wales.
§ Mr. John MorrisAs regards schools, the effects have so far been confined388W mainly to Gwent, South and Mid Glamorgan, Dyfed and Powys, but other counties may be affected this week. Waste disposal and collection services are now adversely affected by industrial action in one form or another in 25 Welsh districts. Following the return to work by Newport gravediggers last Monday there have been no serious burial or cremation problems. Road gritting and salt spreading have been interrupted in some parts of Wales, because of an overtime ban.