§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, as the Government's proposal on wage limitation to 3½ per cent. does not apply to overtime earnings, what method he proposes to take to prevent employers from giving wage increases by creating overtime, or paying increased rates for overtime theoretically worked.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeThe 3½ per cent. ceiling is intended to apply to increases in rates and scales of pay, including overtime rates, but not to increases in earnings which are due to increases in actual hours worked.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether the Government's proposals regarding the 3½ per cent. wage and salary increase will apply to lawyers and others who fix their own fees; and how this will operate.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeThe incomes and the scales of charges and fees of the professions are subject to the considerations of the prices and incomes policy and the need for substantial restraint over the next two years applies to increases in professional incomes as to increases in wages and salaries.