HC Deb 29 March 1979 vol 965 cc336-7W
Mr. Patrick Jenkin

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will ensure that new staff in his Department undergoing training learn about Whitley-ism from representatives of management as well as from trades union officials.

Mr. Ennals

Although in practice most of the training in Whitleyism in my Department is jointly conducted, the natural operation of Whitleyism can result in a staff side member doing it. I have no reason to believe that, where this happens, training is conducted other than in the Whitley spirit and the interests of good industrial relations in the Department.

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