§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the state of industrial relations at her Department's office in Worcester; and if she will make a statement. [15631]
§ Mr. MorleyDespite the current pay dispute involving the Public and Commercial Services Union, we are continuing to maintain working relations with them and other DEFRA unions.
§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the likely implications of industrial action at her Department's office in Worcester for the efficient delivery of services by that office; and if she will make a statement. [15634]
§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the industrial action carried out by staff employed at her Department's regional offices at(a) Crewe, (b) Nottingham and (c) Bristol; and what assessment she has made of the industrial action's effect on the (i) despatch and (ii) processing of (A) agricultural claim forms and (B) payments for farmers. [15811]
§ Mr. MorleyDEFRA Ministers receive regular reports on the impacts on the Department and we are determined to manage the consequences responsibly, taking account of the needs of our customers the taxpayer and the long-term working relations in the Department. Our aim is to resolve the current dispute as quickly as possible.