HC Deb 26 January 1977 vol 924 cc665-6W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on the progress made towards the equalisation of wages of non-British nationals serving on British flag ships.

Mr. Clinton Davis

The Working Group on the Employment of Non-Domiciled Seafarers has met five times and has gathered much useful informa- tion. It will meet again next week. During February a party of its members will discuss wage discrimination problems on the spot with Government, shipowner and trade union representatives in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, where the majority of these seafarers are recruited. The group is expected to complete its work before the end of the year.