§ Mr. David Priceasked the Minister for the Civil Service what steps he is taking to increase staff participation within the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe Civil Service has wide-ranging arrangements in the Whitley system at national, departmental and local levels covering all matters affecting the conditions of employment of the staff. These arrangements are continually being developed to accord with current needs.
In addition, the Civil Service is included in the co-ordinated series of studies into the scope for the extension of industrial democracy in the public services which I announced on 11th February 1976.—[Vol. 905, c. 240–1.] This Civil Service study is currently being undertaken in consultation with the unions.