§ Colonel Carverasked the Minister of Labour what labour disputes there are at the present moment in any part of England; what is the nature of any such case; and what steps are being taken to settle them?
§ Mr. BevinAccording to my information, on 2nd July there were in progress three disputes involving interruption of work in England. In one case involving about 50 workpeople, I am awaiting the report of a court of inquiry which sat on 28th June. The other two, one affecting piece rates and involving 135 stevedores and the other affecting the question of meetings on the premises or on ships under repair, were settled after lasting two days and one day respectively.