HC Deb 08 December 1978 vol 959 cc101-2W
37. Mr. David Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will take steps to make free postal facilities available to enable trade unions involved in a dispute to poll the workers concerned upon whether to accept or reject a proposed settlement without recourse to a mass meeting.

Mr. Harold Walker:

As we have said repeatedly, we would be prepared to consider the question of financial assistance towards the cost of ballots if the trade union movement were to come forward asking for Government help.

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