British Steel Corporation (Clerical Workers) (Hansard, 8 July 1968)

§ 63. Mr. Victor Yates
asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity when the court of inquiry into the dispute between the clerical workers and the British Steel Corporation will commence; and when it is expected that their findings will be reported to the House.
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64. Mr. Ted Fletcher
asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will announce the names of the members of the committee of inquiry into the dispute between the British Steel Corporation and the Clerical and Administrative Workers Union arising from the union's claim for recognition in the steel industry.

§ Mr. Harold Walker
The following have been appointed as members of the Court of Inquiry:
Lord Pearson—Chairman
Mr. D. Flunder of the Dunlop Rubber Company Limited
Mr. H. Norton of the Electrical Power Engineers Association.

ESTIMATED NUMBERS IN CIVIL EMPLOYMENT, NUMBERS REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED, AND NUMBEFS OF NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED, IN GREAT BRITAIN

(thousands)

Civil employment^*

Males Females Total Wholly unemployed Unfilled vacancies

June, 1967 … … … 15,609 8,831 24,440 466 281

December, 1967 … … … 15,538 8,808 24,345 — —

June, 1968 … … … Not available 506 303

^* The civil employment estimates shown both in the Question and in the reply are unadjusted for seasonal variations. The estimates for June, 1966 are comparable with those for June, 1967, but not with those for December, 1967 (the latest available) which are subject to different seasonal influences. Estimates adjusted for seasonal variations are published in Table 101 of the Employment and Productivity Gazette.

ESTIMATED NUMBERS IN CIVIL EMPLOYMENT, NUMBERS REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED, AND NUMBEFS OF NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED, IN GREAT BRITAIN
(thousands)
	Civil employment^*
	Males	Females	Total	Wholly unemployed	Unfilled vacancies
June, 1967	…	…	…	15,609	8,831	24,440	466	281
December, 1967	…	…	…	15,538	8,808	24,345	—	—
June, 1968	…	…	…		Not available		506	303
^* The civil employment estimates shown both in the Question and in the reply are unadjusted for seasonal variations. The estimates for June, 1966 are comparable with those for June, 1967, but not with those for December, 1967 (the latest available) which are subject to different seasonal influences. Estimates adjusted for seasonal variations are published in Table 101 of the Employment and Productivity Gazette.