asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether his Department is taking any action over the dispute at Commonwealth Smelting
1974 and 1975; and what is the estimate for 1976, broken down into relevant headings.
We are advised by the Central Office of Information through which publicity is placed that the publicity expenditure figures, given in Budget years, are as follows:Limited, Avonmouth and ISC Chemicals Limited; and if he will make a statement.
The independent Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service has held several meetings with the parties to this dispute, the latest on Tuesday 17th February. I understand that discussions are now to continue within a special panel to be set up under the auspices of the national joint council for the chemical industry. I know that the ACAS will be ready to give further assistance if the parties think this might be helpful.