§ Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will now take steps to abolish the present system of industrial derating.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanThese issues are continually under consideration, but I cannot add to previous statements on the subject.
Industrial Staff Non-Industrial Staff Total Industrial and Non-Industrial Staff Average Wage Rate 1946 Average per cent. increase since 1946 Average Salary Rate 1946 Average per cent. increase since 1946 Average Wage/Salary Rate 1946 Average per cent. increase since 1946 £ per cent. £ per cent. £ per cent. 275 41 415 31 295 40