§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service has yet been called in to the current dispute involving Essex firemen; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI understand that firemen in Essex are dealing only with emergency calls, in protest against economy measures proposed by the county council. The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service has not yet been asked to intervene.