§ 39. Mr. Sydney Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he intends to set up a study or working group, consisting of persons with practical experience in and of industry, to advise him on the working of the Industrial Relations Act, 1971.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithMy right hon. Friend is making arrangements within the Department for monitoring the working and results of the Industrial Relations Act and Code of Practice, and he will certainly be seeking the advice and assistance of people with practical experience in industry wherever he thinks this could usefully supplement our knowledge. He does not at this stage think it will be necessary to set up a special working group.