§ Sir K. Josephasked the Minister of Labour approximately how many wage earners are covered by a severance pay agreement with their employers; and what proportion they represent of total wage earners.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodWhile it is known that a number of individual firms and some industries, including nationalised industries, have agreements or policies which provide for the payment of severance pay in certain circumstances, it is not possible to give an estimate of the number of wage-earners covered by such arrangements.