§ Mr. Michael Spicerasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has received representations that the services of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service should be invited to help end the dispute between members of the Hereford Worcestershire branch of the National Union of Journalists and Berrows Newspapers.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerMy right hon. Friend has received no such representations. I am, however, informed that the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service has offered to conciliate, but its offer has not been accepted.