§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Minister for the Civil Service what is the total number of people employed by St. Stephen's Parliamentary Press; how many of them are members of a trade union; and if he will ascertain which trades unions they belong to.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisAs at 21st July 1978 there were 556 people employed at St. Stephen's Parliamentary Press. Of these, 466 industrial staff, including apprentices and learners, are members of one of the following trade unions, as appropriate to their occupation:
- National Graphical Association
- National Society of Operative Printers, Graphical and Media Personnel
- Society of Graphical and Allied Trades
- Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union
- Amalgamated Union of Engineering and Foundry Workers
- Transport and General Workers Union
- Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians
The other 90 are non-industrial staff and are represented by the following unions:
- Institution of Professional Civil Servants
- Civil and Public Services Association
- Society of Civil and Public Servants
The number of members in each union is not known but it is estimated that about 95 per cent. of non-industrial staff are union members.