HC Deb 12 December 1972 vol 848 cc95-7W
Mr. John Page

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will

Subject Date of reference
1. References made by Secretary of State under Royal Warrant or under Section 121 of Industrial Relations Act 1971:
(a) General References:
Disclosure of Information by employers to union representatives 29th May 1970
Industrial Relations Training 29th May 1970
Industrial Communications 16th November 1970
The Roles in Industrial Relations of:
(a) Boards of Directors 4th May 1971
(b) Personnel and Line Management
(c) Consultants
Negotiating Machinery for multi-plant Undertakings 8th November 1971
Dispute and Grievance Procedures and Disciplinary Matters 15th November 1972
(b) Industry References:
Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing 8th January 1970
Hotel and Catering 4th November 1971*
Certain Retail Distributive Trades 20th June 1972
(c) General Questions of Industrial Relations in Companies:
Armstrong Patents Co. Ltd., York 13th January 1970
Standard Telephones & Cables Ltd., East Kilbride 13th January 1970
Clayton Dewandre Co. Ltd., Lincoln 19th February 1970
Hoover Ltd., Merthyr Tydfil 2nd March 1970
Electrolux Ltd 19th March 1970
Scottish Stamping & Engineering Co. Ltd 1st April 1970
Lucas Factories in Liverpool Area 24th April 1970
Commercial Union Assurance Group 12th May 1970
British Home Stores Ltd. 26th May 1970
Contractors at Alcan Smelter Site, Lynemouth 16th November 1970
Williams & Glyn's Bank Ltd 20th March 1972
G. Clancey Ltd., Halesowen 14th August 1972
W. Alexander (Coach Builders) Ltd., Falkirk 18th August 1972
(d) Recognition References:
Electric Windings (London) Ltd. 16th November 1970
Engelhard Industries Ltd. 16th November 1970
John Bamber Engineering Ltd. 4th May 1971
General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation Ltd. 5th June 1972
* Originally referred under Royal Warrant on 5th November 1969.

2. References by the Secretary of State under the Wages Councils Act 1959 (as amended by the Industrial Relations Act 1971) concerning abolition or variation of the field of operation of:
The Ready-made and Wholesale Bespoke Tailoring Wages Council 31st January 1972
The Dressmaking and Women's Light Clothing Wages Council (England and Wales).
The Dressmaking and Women's Light Clothing Wages Council (Scotland).
The Wholesale Mantle and Costume Wages Council
The Shirtmaking Wages Council
The Hat, Cap and Millinery Wages Council
The Corset Wages Council
The Retail Bespoke Tailoring Wages Council (England and Wales)
The Retail Bespoke Tailoring Wages Council (Scotland)
The Rubber Proofed Garment Making Industry Wages Council
The Stamped or Pressed Metal-Wares Wages Council
The Hollow-ware Wages Council
The Pin, Hook and Eye and Snap Fastener Wages Council
The Keg and Drum Wages Council
The Coffin Furniture and Cerement Making Wages Council
The Boot and Floor Polish Wages Council 13th June 1972
The Paper Box Wages Council 24th July 1972

list with dates and subject the references made to the Commission on Industrial Relations since 1970.

Mr. Chichester—Clark

The following is a list of reference made to the CIR since 1st January 1970:

Subject Date of refernce
3. References by the National Industrial Relations Court under the Industrial Relations Act 1971:
(a) Section 11 concerning an agency shop agreement:
EMI Cinemas and Leisure Ltd. and the Entertainment Managers Associations. 21st July, 1972
Rank Leisure Services Limited, Theatre Division, and Entertainment Managers' Association. 21st September 1972
(b) Section 17 and Schedule 1 concerning closed shop agreements:
National Union of Seamen and British Shipping Federation 15th March 1972
British Actors' Equity Association and the Film Production Association of Great Britain. 11th August 1972
British Actors' Equity Association and Council of Regional Theatre
British Actors' Equity Association and the Association of Touring and Producing Managers.
British Actors' Equity Association and the Theatrical Management Association Ltd.
British Actors' Equity Association and the Society of West End Theatre Managers.
British Actors' Equity Association and Granada Television Ltd.
British Actors' Equity Association and HTV Ltd
British Actors' Equity Association and London Weekend Television Ltd.
British Actors' Equity Association and Scottish Television Ltd. 17th November 1972
British Actors' Equity Association and Southern Television Ltd.
British Actors' Equity Association and Thames Television Ltd.
British Actors' Equity Association and Tyne Tees Television Ltd.
British Actors' Equity Association and Westward Television Ltd.
British Actors' Equity Association and Yorkshire Television Ltd.
British Actors' Equity Association and ATV Network Ltd
British Actors' Equity Association and Anglia Television Ltd.
British Actors' Equity Association and Border Television Ltd.
British Actors' Equity Association and Grampian Television Ltd.
(c) Section 46 concerning recognition of a sole bargaining agent:
C. A. Parsons and Co. Ltd. and technical staff 1st March, 1972
Allied Breweries (UK) Ltd. and National Association of Licensed House Managers. 2nd June, 1972
Coventry Economic Building Society and National Union of Bank Employees. 7th December 1972
(d) Section 52 concerning withdrawal of recognition of a sole bargaining agent:
National Coal Board, Immingham Bulk Terminal and a group of employees. 28th July 1972