HC Deb 24 October 1961 vol 646 c48W
66. Dame Irene Ward

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many claims to arbitration of all kinds involving staff in the nationalised industries have been considered since 1955; how many have been successful; and if he will circulate details in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Selwyn Lloyd

I am informed that the following numbers of claims on wages and hours have been submitted to arbitration at national level since 1955:

Electricity … … 8
Gas … … 4
Coal … … 18
Transport … … 21
Air Corporations … … 27

It is not for the Government to express a view on the results of these submissions.