§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the settlement dates of the wages councils during the period of the current pay limit.
§ Mr. BoothIt is not possible to predict dates of future meetings at which wages councils will settle on pay increases nor dates on which wage regulation orders will become operative during the period of the current pay limit. Since 11th July the councils listed below have met on the dates shown and agreed increases.
15th–16th July 1975. Licensed Non-Residential Establishment (for bar staff and club stewards).
16th July 1975. Coffin Furniture and Cerement Making.
17th July 1975. Laundry.
18th August 1975. Boot and Shoe Repairing.
19th August 1975. Milk Distributive (Scotland). *
27th August 1975. Pin Hook and Eye and Snap Fastener.
12th September 1975. Retail Bespoke Tailoring (Scotland).
12th September 1975. Dressmaking and Women's Light Clothing (E&W).†
6th October 1975. Aerated Waters (E&W).†
13th October and 17th November 1975. Ready-made and Wholesale Bespoke Tailoring.
16th October and 21st November 1975. Rubber-proofed Garment Making.
20th October 1975. Corset.
27th October 1975. Shirtmaking.
28th October 1975. Wholesale Mantle and Costume.
12th November 1975. Made-up Textiles.
12th November 1975. Milk Distributive (Scot-land).†
26th November 1975. Retail Bespoke Tailoring (E&W).
1st December 1975. Dressmaking and Women's Light Clothing (E&W).
* Proposals subsequently withdrawn.
† For equal pay only.