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Royal Mail: Industrial Dispute

My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of Unite, which has members in the Royal Mail. I welcome my noble friend’s Statement, particularly where he says that it is not in the interests of anyone for this dispute to take place. I also welcome his saying that he will do all that he can and play any necessary role to prevent it from happening. It is very difficult when negotiations are at this stage, but is he really saying that Royal Mail will not go to ACAS unless the threat of the postal dispute is withdrawn by the union?