§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is aware that the Greater London Council is proposing to increase the salaries of a number of its officials by a further 10 per cent. bringing the senior clerk's salary to £10,000 per annum; and, as this is contrary to Government policy, if he will refer this matter to the National Board for Prices and Incomes.
§ Mr. MacCollThe proposals to which my hon. Friend refers are the outcome of a review by two independent consultants who were appointed by the Greater London Council to advise on the appropriate salary scales for the Council's chief and senior officers. They do not provide for percentage increases or for the payment of any salaries as high as £10,000 per annum.
The Council have not yet reached any decision but have notified the proposals under the early warning arrangements. They are now under consideration from the point of view of consistency with incomes policy.