§ Mr. George Robertsonasked the Secreretary of State for Social Services if he has sanctioned the activities of Professor Roger Dyson, his special adviser on industrial relations, in organising for private profit seminars on how to counter trade union activity in the National Health Service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI understand Professor Dyson is speaking, while on annual leave today from his employers the University of Keele, at an academic seminar on industrial relations organised in Glasgow by the quarterly journal " Health Services Manpower Review" for members and officers of health boards. My responsibilities relate solely to Professor Dyson's activities as my special adviser on industrial relations, and do not extend to his academic activities.