HC Deb 23 July 1979 vol 971 cc39-40W
Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Minister for the Civil Service, pursuant to his reply on 9 July to the hon. Member for Poole (Mr. Ward), if he will publish the correspondence between his Department and the Institution of Professional Civil Servants relating to the pay of principal scientific officers and senior scientific officers.

Mr. Channon

The hon. Member will know that agreement has now been reached between my Department and the Institution of Professional Civil Servants on the pay of the scientific Civil Service. I have arranged for copies of the correspondence referred to in my reply of 9 July 1979, to my hon. Friend the Member for Poole (Mr. Ward) to be placed in the Library together with copies of the correspondence embodying the agreement.

Mr. John Hunt

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what steps he is taking to ensure that, following the resumption of work at St. Stephen's Parliamentary Press, the members of the Institution of Professional Civil Servants who were involved in the recent dispute shall not be entitled to overtime payments in respect of the arrears of work now to be completed.

Mr. Channon

The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office will be ensuring that the minimum amount of overtime will be worked at the St. Stephen's Parliamentary Press, consistent with the need to complete the outstanding work within a reasonable time.

Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if his Department has consulted the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service in order to resolve the current dispute with the Institution of Professional Civil Servants.

Mr. Channon

No.