§ 64. Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Labour whether he will make a statement on the Government's policy with regard to wages in relation to the cost of living; and what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government in relation to full employment.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe detailed settlement of wages is left to free collective negotiation within industry. As the hon. Member knows, unemployment in December was 1 per cent. of the total number of employees.