§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what progress has been made in the negotiations between Rootes Motors Limited and the trade unions concerning incomes at the company's Coventry plant; and what percentage increase in rates, earnings and productivity is involved in the claim by the unions.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerAn agreement giving sectional pay increases of about 6 per cent. to five groups of workers at the company's Coventry plants was approved by my Department on 28th February, 1969; the increases were offset 15W by savings from productivity improvements. I understand that negotiations are still proceeding between Rootes Motors Ltd. and the trade unions concerned for a plant productivity agreement.