HC Deb 15 February 1951 vol 484 cc90-1W
Mr. Wallace

asked the Postmaster-General what action he has taken to secure an agreement on trade union recognition in the Post Office; and whether he will now make a statement.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the Postmaster-General if he will now make a statement on the subject of the claim to recognition by the Engineering Officers (Telecommunications) Association.

Mr. Ness Edwards

As the House is aware, I have been endeavouring to find a constructive solution to this problem and have had many discussions with a view to effecting a reconciliation of the divergent views, and activities of the bodies concerned. Unfortunately, my hope of achieving agreement has not materialised and I have therefore appointed a Committee with the following terms of reference: To examine the question of recognition of organisations representing Post Office departmental classes of staff, having regard particularly to the formation of new staff Associations within the field of existing recognised associations, and to advise the Postmaster-General on

  1. (1) General recognition policy with regard to Post Office classes, and
  2. (2) outstanding claims for recognition.
Sir Maurice Holmes, C.B.E., K.C.B., has agreed to act as Chairman of the Committee and the other members are the hon. Baronet the Member for Abingdon (Sir R. Glyn), Mr. Lincoln Evans, C.B.E., Mr. Harold F. Farrar. C.B.E., and Miss Florence Hancock, C.B.E.