HC Deb 16 November 1978 vol 958 c369W
Mr. Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether, following the right hon. Member for Down, South's discussion with the Under-Secretary of State, he will now seek the good offices of the Joint Industrial Council in resolving with the minimum of further delay the industrial dispute in the water service.

Mr. Carter

The productivity sectional committee of the Joint Industrial Council is in fact meeting today to consider the situation.