HC Deb 06 December 1978 vol 959 cc690-1W
Mr. Knox

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many and which firms were made the subject of sanctions because of breaches of phase 3 of Government pay policy; and if sanctions are still being imposed on these firms.

Mr. Joel Barnett:

Eighty firms and one trade association have at one time or another been subject to discretionary action for breaching the guidelines relating to the 1977–78 pay round. Sixty-one firms and the association are still subject to discretionary action for such breaches. The association covers 152 firms which are implementing a national pay agreement in breach of the guidelines.

As regards the names of the firms, I refer the hon. Member to the Answer given to the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (Mr. Clarke), on 13th March.—[Vol. 946, c. 41.]

Mr. Knox

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many and which firms have so far been made the subject of sanctions because of breaches of phase 4 of the Government's pay policy.

Mr. Joel Barnett:

One firm, the Ford Motor Company, is subject to discretionary action because of a breach of the guidelines for the present pay round.