§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Prime Minister why His Majesty's Government have accepted the recommendations of the Masterman Report, without discussion with the staff side of the Civil Service National Whitley Council, whose position is materially worsened; and whether he will re-examine this position.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallI have been asked to reply. At a meeting of the National Whitley Council held on 22nd July, the Official Side undertook to report the Staff Side's representations to Ministers and not to implement the Committee's recommendations until a further meeting took place. As to the suggestion that the Masterman Report materially worsens the position of the Staff Side, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Newport (Mr. Peter Freeman) on 13th July.