HC Deb 05 December 1977 vol 940 cc481-2W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State fog the Home Department whetner he will publish in the Official Report a detailed list of the visits he has personally made to fire stations and the Service fire fighting emergency forces since the industrial dispute affecting firemen began.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

I have made no visits to fire stations during the firemen's strike. I understand that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence and his Ministers have made a number of visits to bases used cy the servicemen engaged on fire-fighting duties.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, as he will not publish the list of trade unions who informed him that any settlement of the firemen's dispute over the 10 per cent. guideline would be used by them as a precedent as it would not assist in resolving the dispute he will publish these details immediately the dispute is resolved.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

No.