HC Deb 16 April 1986 vol 95 cc414-5W
45. Mr. Alexander

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has about the nature and causes of industrial disputes in the London postal system during March 1986 and as to their effects on services.

Mr. Pattie

Industrial relations in the Post Office are an operational matter for the Post Office board, but I understand that there were a number of unofficial disputes within the London postal system during March. Although most were of short duration, inevitably they had an adverse effect on services for several days. The disputes had a variety of causes, but most stemmed directly or indirectly from action which the Post Office management is taking to improve efficiency.