§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he has taken to ensure the delivery of essential supplies to industry, commerce, hospitals and food stores during the lorry drivers' strike.
Mr. Milan:The Government have established a priority list of essential supplies and services, including food, animal feedstuffs, medical and pharmaceutical items and fuel, and such other supplies essential to the life of the community as may be identified in individual cases. The Transport and General Workers' Union has recommended to its local committees that the movement of such essential goods should not be impeded. To offer advice and help as necessary, where problems arise in the working of these arrangements, I have set up emergency duty rooms in Edinburgh and Glasgow, which companies and public bodies may contact.