Mr. T. WILSONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction being expressed regarding 989W the proposals submitted by the Admiralty to the dockyard employés, on the ground that the proposals do not embody the recommendation of the Whitley Report in the direction of securing co-operation with the existing trade unions; and whether he will consider the advisability of calling a conference of trade union representatives and Admiralty officials to formulate a scheme which will be mutually acceptable?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe scheme for the appointment of shop and yard committees in the Royal dockyards and naval establishments is a draft scheme, issued for the particular purpose of canvassing the views of officers, workmen, and workwomen upon it. We have received a number of representations. These and others which may come to hand will, of course, receive very careful consideration As regards the last part of the question, we are, as my hon. Friend is, of course, fully aware, always ready to receive, by way of deputation or otherwise, the views of accredited representatives of our employés. As a matter of fact, I am receiving to-morrow a trade union deputation upon this very point.