§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Employment, in view of the fact that a man currently earning£8,500 a year 290W will be able to receive no increase in income, whereas a man currently earning£8,499 a year will be able to receive an increase to£8,811, whether he will introduce a marginal relief so that the first man may be no worse off than the second.
§ Mr. BoothI do not think any relief is needed. A difficulty of this kind may arise at the cut-off point, but for the most part negotiators should be able to arrange settlements which avoid it.