§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in view of his answer on the strike by the catering staff at the Royal Liverpool hospital and his view that it is deplorable for a hospital staff to take such action, what steps he is taking to bring the matter to a speedy conclusion.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe issues at the centre of the dispute relate entirely to detailed local working arrangements and are essentially for local management to resolve: I am assured that every effort is being made to do so.