§ Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Postmaster-General what volume of written evidence and from how many unions, was received by the Terrington Committee on Union Recognition; which organisations have given oral evidence; and what further arrangements have been made by the Committee to hear the interested parties.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsI understand that the written evidence submitted to the Committee totals some 150,000 words. Written statements have been furnished by 12 unions. In addition, on 4th June oral evidence was taken from the National Association of Postal and Telegraph Officers, the National Guild of Telephonists, and the Union of Post Office Workers. This written and oral evidence is now being studied by the Committee. In the meantime, invitations have been sent out to the Engineering Officers (Telecommunications) Association and the National Guild of Motor Engineers to give evidence on 27th August, and to the Post Office Engineering Union and the Telephone Sales Supervising Officers' Association to give evidence on 28th August.