§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will seek to ascertain the number of occasions when action has been taken against company directors for failing to implement the Government's incomes policy so far as their own salaries and commissions were concerned; and with what results.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe Pay Board has not made any orders relating to company directors who have failed to implement the Government's incomes policy so far as their own salaries and commissions are concerned and information on the exact number of occasions when other action has been taken is not readily available. However, I am assured that the Pay Board always follows up complaints and56W that, if necessary appropriate action is taken to ensure compliance with the code. Furthermore, visits to companies to check that any increases in remuneration of top management comply with the code are included in the programme of spot checks by Pay Board officials and also the remuneration of management frequently comes under inspection in the course of the vetting of pay settlements by the board.