§ Mr. Prenticeasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service has been called in so as to prevent the threatened strike by members of the National Union of Teachers in Birmingham; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John GrantI understand there has been no contact with ACAS. However, there has been a meeting between the Chairman of the Education Committee and the National Union of Teachers, and I understand that the proposed strike action is to be called off.