§ 53. Mr. Mawbyasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity in how many cases intervention by her Department has resulted in a reduction in the rate of remuneration paid as a result of agreements made between employees and employers; and what were the average earnings of the employees concerned.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerBecause the numbers of settlements submitted to my Department cannot readily be distinguished from the much larger numbers of proposed settlements I am unable to give a precise answer to the first part of 1075 the question. Many agreements or proposals for agreements have been modified after discussion with my Department. I regret that to provide an answer to the second part of the question would have involved a disproportionate expenditure of time and money.
§ Mr. MawbyDoes not the Answer which the hon. Gentleman has given show that never has so much been done by so many people with such little result?
§ Mr. WalkerI just cannot agree with the hon. Gentleman.