§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what steps she is taking to avert the one-day token strike scheduled for New Year's Day on London Transport.
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§ Mr. MulleyI have been asked to reply.
I am meeting Mr. Jack Jones of the Transport and General Workers Union and a delegation of his members to explore the situation today. I hope that this exchange of views will help to avoid a strike which would cause great inconvenience to the travelling public and damage to the economy.