INDUSTRIAL ACTION ON CONNEX SOUTH-CENTRAL

Early day motion 104, tabled 10 June 1997 by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 10 members.

That this House notes with concern the forthcoming industrial action amongst drivers employed by Connex South-Central; believes this will cause considerable inconvenience to members of the public, disrupt the economy and undermine the efforts being made to raise confidence in rail travel and effect a transfer from road to rail; recognises the right both of Connex to seek changes to working practices and of ASLEF to resist reductions in safety; and calls upon the two sides to renew their efforts to resolve the dispute as a matter of urgency, on ASLEF to postpone any industrial action pending these further talks taking place, and on the Government to put pressure on both sides to reach a sensible and amicable agreement.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 9, Labour 1.