asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will take steps to reduce the number of strikes in leading car manufacturers in the United Kingdom: and whether he anticipates proposing legislative changes in this area.
I do not think that legislation specifically relating to strikes in the car industry would be either necessary or appropriate. Our legislative programme on labour relations is designed to deal with many of the matters which occasion disputes, and will establish on a statutory basis machinery for the promotion of better industrial relations and for the settlement of disputes.
asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish figures
times for applicants who wish to train for the various skills.
I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the average waiting time for applicants who wish to train at Blackburn and Hindley skillcentres is as follows:comparing the strike records of the leading motor car manufacturers in the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany, France and Italy.
It is regretted that the information is not available from international sources.