§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what policy reasons restrain the Government from converting the present pay policy into a statutory one.
§ Mr. HealeyWe believe it would not be sensible to do so.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer under what statutory or legal authority the Government enforce their rule of 12 months' duration between each wage claim; and when this legislation commenced.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettThe 12-month rule constitutes the pay limit for the purposes of Section 1 of the Remuneration, Charges and Grants Act 1975.