HC Deb 25 March 1971 vol 814 cc169-70W
35. Mr. John Page

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about the outcome of the dispute at the Post Office.

43. Mr. Dykes

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the progress made by the public committee of inquiry into the recent Post Office strike.

46. Mr. Charles R. Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will make a statement on the progress of the Committee of Settlement established to inquire into the Post Office dispute.

48. Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State fof Employment whether he will make a statement on the outcome of the inquiry into the Post Office dispute.

49. Mr. Murray

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is now able to make a statement on the progress of the inquiry into the Post Office dispute.

51. Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what further meetings he has had with officials of the Union of Post Office Workers.

Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will announce the results of the public inquiry set up to investigate the Union of Post Office Workers' wage claim.

Mr. R. Carr

Following meetings at my Department on 3rd and 4th March, agreement was reached between the Post Office and the Union of Post Office Workers to appoint a Committee of Settlement to resolve the dispute. A ballot of the union's membership resulted in a large majority for ending the strike, and normal working was resumed on 8th March. The Post Office and Union of Post Office Workers announced yesterday the membership of the Committee.