§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he is aware that the 16,000 workers in the employ of the National Freight Corporation have been awarded by arbitration a 20 per cent. increase in their pay; and whether this increase will be permitted under the Government's pay code.
§ Mr. William RodgersMy hon. Friend refers to an award made under schedule 11 of the Employment Protection Act 1975. The Government are not in a position to override the legislative decision of Parliament.