HC Deb 20 January 1977 vol 924 c305W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what response he will make to the initiatives of the Civil and Public Services Association to end the lockout of 300 of its members employed by the Ministry of Defence in Gibraltar, and its proposals to settle the pay dispute there.

Dr. Gilbert

I am meeting representatives of the Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA) today to discuss proposals that I am putting forward for ending the dispute. I should explain that there is no question of those involved in the dispute being locked out. They were suspended from pay for refusing to work normally for several weeks and are free and welcome to return to normal working at any time.

Dr. Edmund Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement about the current industrial dispute involving some 300 civilian employees of his Department in Gibraltar.

Dr. Gilbert

I am meeting representatives of the Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA) today to discuss proposals that I am putting forward for ending the dispute.