HC Deb 19 December 1969 vol 793 cc438-9W
Mr. Roebuck

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will make a further statement about the industrial dispute affecting London Transport.

Mr. Dudley Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity whether she will make a further statement on the results of her discussions with the parties in the 13-week-old strike of tube train maintenance men which is causing increasing disruption of services on the Northern and Bakerloo lines.

Mr. Harold Walker

Following further discussions under my Department's chairmanship, an understanding was reached yesterday on the basis of which the A.E.F. members who have been on strike have decided to return to work. Immediate discussions are to take place between the A.E.F. and London Transport on the problems which have given rise to the dispute.