§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government's appeal for wage and salary restraint applies to junior barristers, Queen's Counsel, and others in the legal profession; how this operates in practice at present; how it will operate under the Government's proposals to deal with inflation resulting from excessive incomes; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HigginsThe Government's measures to deal with inflation announced 187W in the House on 6th November by the Prime Minister, details of which were given in the White Paper Cmnd. 5125, apply to professional fees as well as to other employment income.