§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science on what date she received a communication from Mr. Britton, the General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, regarding the submission of a list of names for the suggested arbitration tribunal to deal with the teachers' pay dispute; what was the nature of this communication; what was her reply; and whether she will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ThatcherI have received no such communication. It is for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment to convene the arbitral body.