§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT as much detailed information as he has readily available, giving the numbers of wage orders introduced since July, 1966, 20W stopping or delaying wage increases, the number of workers involved, the average wage increases in each case, and the number of orders preventing price and dividend increases for the same period.
§ Mr. Frederick Leepursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 27th April, 1967; Vol. 745, c. 327], circulated the following details of the two further Orders referred to:
Title of Order Approximate number of persons affected Amount of increased pay involved The Temporary Restrictions on Pay Increases (20th July. 1966 Levels) (No. 7) Order 1967 Rothesay Burgh (Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical Staff). 20 Approximately 7 per cent. The Temporary Restrictions on Pay Increases (20th July, 1966 Levels) (No. 8) Order 1967 Scottish Electricians 5–6,000 1s. per hour