HC Deb 30 July 1946 vol 426 cc127-8W
56. Mrs. Manning

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, pending the receipt of the report of the Royal Commission on Equal Pay, he will implement the policy of the Government by paying the rate for the job to all women paid wholly or partially out of Treasury funds.

Mr. Dalton

No, Sir. Having waited so long for this report, I think we had better wait a little longer.

68. Mr. P. Freeman

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the reason for the long delay in obtaining and publishing the Report on equal pay for men and women.

Mr. Dalton

I have been asked to reply. The Commission has had a large and complex subject to tackle and this has naturally taken some time.