§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the cases concerning the operation of the House of Commons Fair Wages Resolution which have been referred to the High Court since 1960, indicating the outcome in each case.
§ Mr. John GrantThe information is as follows
Regina v. Industrial Court and other ex parte Association of Supervisory Staffs, Executives and Technicians, 1965. The High Court found that the Industrial Court had jurisdiction to consider a claim under the resolution by ASSET.Racal Communications v. Pay Board, 1974. The High Court supported a contention that the Industrial Arbitration Board had misdirected itself by making an award under paragraph 1(b) of the Resolution.Imperial Metal Industries (Kynoch) Limited v. AUEW (TASS) and the Central Arbitration Committee 1977. The company challenged inclusion in the CAC's award of a particular category of employees. The case was dismissed in the High Court and the company has now appealed to the Court of Appeal.