asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many representations he has received concerning the departmental facilities agreement with the Civil Service trade unions in his Department.

One.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with the operation of the departmental facilities agreement with the Civil Service trade unions in his Department; and if he will make a statement.

The official side and trade union side of the Home Office departmental Whitley council agreed last year to operate a new departmental facilities agreement for an experimental period of one year, beginning 1 September 1984. It is too early to say if this is working satisfactorily. The arrangements will be reviewed in the light of experience of the experimental period.