§ 55. Dr. Winstanleyasked the Minister of Labour what action he is taking following the Railway Board's refusal to accept his recommendation that the dispute between the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association and the Railways Board, regarding the qualification for first-class travel, be submitted to independent arbitration.
§ Mr. GunterI have explored the possibility of arbitration. The British Railways Board, however, takes the view that this issue is not within the scope of its negotiating arrangements, and is not therefore suitable for arbitration. There is no further action I can usefully take at present.