§ Mr. VazTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) what meetings have taken place between members of her Department and representatives of the United Bank Ltd. in 1997 to date; [14971]
(2) what meetings have taken place between members of her Department and representatives of the Banking Insurance and Finance Union to date. [14972]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyMembers of my Department hold meetings with a wide range of organisations. Details of these meetings and the matters discussed are not held centrally. The information requested could therefore only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations she has received regarding the industrial dispute in the United Bank Ltd. [14970]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyMy Department has received some representations from the Banking Insurance and Finance Union about this dispute.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will make a statement on the Government's policy towards employment relations in banks. [14976]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyEmployment relations in banks, as elsewhere, are a matter for the management and employees concerned.