HC Deb 23 January 1979 vol 961 c73W
22. Mr. David Price

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the services of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service have been used in order to improve industrial relations in the port of Southampton.

Mr. Harold Walker

ACAS has been approached for advice by a number of employers in the port of Southampton. It has not been invited to intervene in recent disputes in the port but its conciliation services are available whenever required.