59. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Minister of Labour, in view of the loss caused to the nation's exports by the recent unofficial strike at S. Smith and Son, England, Limited, whether he will cause an inquiry to be made into the origins and cause of the strike.
§ Mr. HareI share the hon. Member's concern about the interruption of our exports caused by this strike. Discussions are now taking place in accordance with the agreed procedure in the engineering industry and an inquiry would not therefore be helpful.