Incomes (Public Sector)

HC Deb 15 November 1976 vol 919 cc373-4W

Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to freeze all incomes in the public sector over £10,000 a year.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

Under the TUC guidelines, these employees were not eligible for any increase under the previous phase of policy. They are now restricted to increases of not more than £4 a week. Accordingly, the Government do not propose to take the action suggested by my hon. Friend.