§ 60. Mr. Scott-Hopkinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity, in view of the fact that increases of wage rates in the road haulage industry exceed the 3½ per cent. criteria of the prices and incomes policy and carry no relative improvements of productivity, if she will refer them to the National Board for Prices and Incomes; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe National Board for Prices and Incomes reported on a number of agreements in the road haulage industry in December. In accordance with the Board's recommendations my Manpower and Productivity Service is now assisting the industry in the negotiation of productivity agreements. I do8W not think a further reference to the Board at this juncture would serve any useful purpose.