HC Deb 16 February 1971 vol 811 cc415-6W
90. Mr. Horam

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether, in view of his policy to reduce the rate of increase in income levels, he will state his policy towards wage differentials.

Mr. Bryan

The Government's policy is directed to the overriding need to bring about a substantial reduction in the level of wage settlements. Wage differentials are primarily a matter for negotiation between employers and unions within the general objective of bringing down the level of settlements to more realistic levels.