§ 83. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that his action in refusing to sanction the award of the Wages Council for workers in industrial and staff canteens is causing widespread concern to 3½ million workers governed by other wages councils; and if he will now reconsider his decision in order to allay anxiety in the industries governed by such wages councils.
§ Mr. HareThe hon. Member is misinformed. I have, in fact, approved the proposals from the Industrial and Staff Canteen Wages Council and I made an Order on 9th October giving effect to the wage increases proposed from 1st January, 1962. I felt it right to impose a period of delay before the increases became effective in view of the need for a pause in increases in incomes.