HL Deb 09 May 1972 vol 330 cc1010-1WA
BARONESS WOOTTON OF ABINGER

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many Wages Councils have been dissolved since 1950; how many are still functioning, and in the case of each of these what was the date of the most recent meeting.

THE MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO (LORD DRUMALBYN)

Following is the information:

Thirteen wages councils have been abolished since 1950.

Fifty-three are still functioning; they are as follows:—

Wages Council Date of last meeting
Aerated Waters (E and W) 3.3.70
Aerated Waters (Scotland) 13.7.71
Boot and Floor Polish (Great Britain). 20.1.67
Boot and Shoe Repairing (Great Britain). 2.9.71
Brush and Broom (Great Britain) 16.4.71
Button Manufacturing (Great Britain).* 28.5.70
Coffin Furniture and Cerement-Making (Great Britain). 3.3.71
Corset 23.8.71
Cotton Waste Reclamation (Great Britain).† 7.7.70
Dressmaking and Women's Light Clothing (E and W). 10.1.72
Dressmaking and Women's Light Clothing (Scotland). 25.4.72
Flax and Hemp (Great Britain) 28.3.72
Fur (Great Britain) 18.5.71
General Waste Materials Reclamation (Great Britain). 16.11.71
Hair, Bass and Fibre (Great Britain). 2.3.70
Hairdressing Undertakings (Great Britain). 23.6.71
Hat, Cap and Millinery (Great Britain). 19.3.71
Hollow-ware (Great Britain) 20.7.71
Industrial and Staff Canteen Undertakings. 31.1.72
Keg and Drum (Great Britain) 24.2.72
Lace Finishing (Great Britain) 14.4.72
Laundry (Great Britain) 27.3.72
Licensed Non-residential Establishment 13.1.72
Licensed Residential Establishment and Licensed Restaurant 13.4.72

* The Wages Regulation (Button Manufacturing) Order 1970 provides for staged increases in minimum rates, the last stage effective from March 1, 1972.

† The Wages Regulation (Cotton Waste Reclamation) Order 1970 provided for a staged increase effective from April 1, 1971.

Wages Council Date of last meeting
Linen and Cotton Handkerchief and Household Goods and Linen Piece Goods (Great Britain) 10.6.71
Made-up Textiles (Great Britain) 23.3.71
Milk Distributive (E. and W.) 15.12.71
Milk Distributive (Scotland) 2.6.71
Ostrich and Fancy Feather and Artificial flower (Great Britain) 5.10.71
Paper Box (Great Britain) 27.7.71
Perambulator and Invalid Carriage (Great Britain) 14.12.71
Pin, Hook and Eye and Snap Fastener (Great Britain) 16.2.72
Ready-made and Wholesale Bespoke Tailoring (Great Britain) 30.7.71
Retail Bespoke Tailoring (E. and W.) 6.4.72
Retail Bespoke Tailoring (Scotland) 22.1.71
Retail Bookselling and Stationery Trades (Great Britain) 9.8.71
Retail Bread and Flour Confectionery Trade (E. and W.) 17.5.71
Retail Bread and Flour Confectionery Trade (Scotland) 5.8.71
Retail Drapery, Outfitting and Footwear Trades (Great Britain) 6.4.72
Retail Food Trades (E. and W.) 22.9.71
Retail Food Trade (Scotland) 14.12.71
Retail Furnishing and Allied Trades (Great Britain) 2.12.71
Retail Newsagency, Tobacco and Confectionery Trades (E. and W.) 3.9.71
Retail Newsagency, Tobacco and Confectionery Trades (Scotland) 21.9.71
Road Haulage 15.3.72
Rope, Twine and Net (Great Britain) 27.4.72
Rubber Proofed Garment Making Industry 13.8.71
Sack and Bag (Great Britain). 21.2.72
Shirtmaking (Great Britain) 23.8.71
Stamped or Pressed Metal-wares (Great Britain) 10.3.72
Toy Manufacturing (Great Britain) 26.7.71
Unlicensed Place of Refreshment 25.1.72
Wholesale Mantle and Costume (Great Britain) 11.11.71