§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will now call off the lock out imposed on the United Kingdom employed staff in Gibraltar, members of the Civil and Public Services Association; and if he will make a statement on what steps are now being taken to resolve the dispute.
§ Dr. GilbertAs I have already made clear in an answer I gave on 20th January to my hon. Friend the member for Salford, East (Mr. Allaun), 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. Discussions with the CPSA, aimed at bringing the dispute to an end, are continuing.