§ 8. Mr. Barnesasked the Minister of Aviation Supply if he will make a statement on the latest discussions that have taken place with staff representatives regarding the proposed transfer of his Department's functions to the Ministry of Defence and the Department of Trade and Industry.
§ Mr. CorfieldI have been asked to reply.
390WThe latest discussions took place on 7th April when I informed representatives of the Departmental Staff Side of the changes proposed in the White Paper Cmnd. 4641. It was also agreed that the Government would consider any points that Staff Side might wish to raise when they had studied the proposals in more detail.