§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Industry what discussions he has had with the Post Office and the Post Office Engineering Union on the subject of the industrial action that since November 1977 has prevented large numbers of people from being connected to the telephone system; why he personally intervened to prevent the Post Office taking disciplinary action against those who are refusing to do their job, thereby depriving the public of telephone service; and if he will make a statement on the prospects for a settlement of this dispute.
§ Mr. KaufmanThe Post Office and the Post Office Engineering Union have kept my right hon. Friend fully informed of developments. My right hon. Friend has met representatives of the union and the chairman and members of the Post Office Board. He is now considering whether there is anything he can do to help.