§ 53. Dame Irene Wardasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will make a statement on the continuing strike of the maintenance men on the London Underground Railway, in view of the fact that the present lack of maintenance is causing inconvenience to the travelling public.
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§ Mr. Harold WalkerI very much regret the inconvenience caused by this strike, which arose over proposed changes in the method of recruitment of maintenance workers at London Transport Workshops, Acton. My officers and the T.U.C. have both had discussions with the parties and are continuing their efforts to resolve the dispute.