HC Deb 17 May 1976 vol 911 c347W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of the number of persons in the motor car industry who have received the full £6 rise under the current wage policy; and if this payment is consolidated.

Mr. Harold Walker

So far, about 80,000 workers in the major car manufacturers have settled within the policy for the full £6 with no consolidation.

Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what has been the effect of the current flat rate wage policy on differentials in the engineering industry;

(2) what has been the effect of the current flat rate wage policy on differentials in the motor car industry.

Mr. Harold Walker

There has inevitably been some narrowing of traditional differentials.