§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the dispute affecting his Department's computers at Longbenton and its linked computer centre at Washington in County Durham.
§ Mr. NewtonI refer the right hon. Member to my reply to the right hon. Member for Glasgow, Govan (Mr. Millan), on 19 July at column334.. I am glad to say that talks are now under way under the auspices of the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service.