§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, when he next meets the director general of the Confederation of British Industry, he will raise with him the subject of private sector wage increases which exceed the rate of inflation or which exceed productivity improvements.
§ Mr. Ian StewartMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has discussed the problem of excessive pay rises with the Director General of the CBI on a number of occasions, and will no doubt continue to do so.