§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether, in view of Section 11 of the Employment Protection Act, reference by the Engineers' and Managers' Association to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, his Department will be taking any action to ensure that conciliation with employers is reached; and whether he envisages a successful outcome, unlike when the Shipbuilding and Allied Industries Management Association submitted similar claims to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.
§ Mr. GoldingAction on a recognition reference under Section 11 of the Employment Protection Act is a matter for the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service and not for my right hon. Friend or my Department. It would not be appropriate for me to speculate on the outcome of any such reference.