HC Deb 29 November 1966 vol 737 cc193-4
16. Mr. Allason

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when improvements in holiday entitlements, held up under the prices and incomes policy, may be implemented.

Mr. MacDermot

The only commitment of this kind held up by the standstill applied to a Post Office grade of three persons. It will be implemented on 1st January, 1967.

Mr. Allason

There is a firm in my constituency which has been forced to hold up an agreed holiday benefit scheme because of the Government's policy. The White Paper which has been introduced says that this will apply to holidays until 30th June next year. May we have some further guidance as to what sort of holidays can be had by people before and after 30th June next year?

Mr. MacDermot

Any general questions about the application of the prices and incomes policy in the private sector is a matter for my right hon. Friend the First Secretary of State, but there are a number of cases of this type outstanding in the public sector and they, like the one to which the hon. Gentleman referred, will be subject to the criteria for the period of severe restraint.