HC Deb 27 November 1969 vol 792 cc116-7W
41. Mr. Kenneth Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity whether she will increase the number of references being put before the Industrial Relations Commission.

Mr. Harold Walker

Yes. The Commission has now received eleven references. My right hon. Friend will be referring a number of further matters to the Commission on Industrial Relations for examination shortly including examination of the state of industrial relations in particular industries and companies, general problems of industrial relations and question of recognition of trade unions.