§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he wilt issue a circular of advice to local authorities on the appropriate steps to be taken to ensure that street lights are not turned off as a result of industrial action.
§ Mr. William RodgersI have been asked to reply.
The steps needed in any particular dispute would depend on the nature and scope of the industrial action. I do not think it would be helpful to issue advice which could only be in general terms