§ 85. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity why she has acted to freeze proposed increases for industrial workers when these are slightly above 3½ per cent.; why she has refused to approve the wage increases proposed for bank clerks; and why she has approved increases for company directors and other executives ranging from 5 per cent. to 25 per cent. pending the investigation by the National Board for Prices and Incomes.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerSettlements have been deferred when they have not clearly satisfied the incomes policy criteria. My right hon. Friend does not approve individual salary adjustments.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity whether, in view of the Government's policy on industrial pay increases, she will now freeze the salaries of all company directors and executives and take steps to reduce to 3½ per cent. all increases paid in the last 12 months, pending the report of the National Board for Prices and Incomes.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerNo.