§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the date of the agreement between employers and firemen in Glasgow regarding payments for travelling expenses ; whether this agreement has yet been referred to the Pay Board, and when ; whether the Pay Board has yet reached a conclusion on the compatibility of this agreement with the Pay Code ; and what is his estimate of the aggregate percentage increase in the earnings of Glasgow firemen resulting from this agreement and that approved by the Pay Board on 14th December last.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkI understand that, at the request of the Pay Board, full details of the settlement under which Glasgow firemen would receive travelling expenses from 5th November 1973 were submitted to it on 8th January 1974. The settlement is still under consideration by the board and I cannot, therefore, estimate the aggregate percentage increase in earnings which will result.