§ 39. Mr. G. Jegerasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the publicly-owned British Transport Commission must bear the cost of increased wages; and whether he will make a statement on Government policy towards wage increases in nationalised industries.
§ Mr. WatkinsonYes. There has been no change in the Government's policy of leaving wages in the nationalised industries to be determined through the negotiating machinery established by agreements to which the managements and trade unions are parties.