§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the London Evening News and the British Oxygen Company have increased wages since 20th July, and that the electrical contracting employers are to increase wages by 14 per cent. on 5th September; and what action he has taken or intends to take, in view of the Government's declared policy on wages, prices and dividends.
§ Mr. GunterI am meeting the Chairman of the British Oxygen Company to morrow and my officers are arranging to meet representatives of Associated Newspapers. I understand that discussions between the electrical contracting employers and the union are continuing. The Government have made it clear that they look to all concerned to act in accordance with the policy set out in the White Paper: Prices and Incomes Standstill (Cmnd. 3073).