§ Sir C. Osborneasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what objections have been made by the trades unions to his proposals for an incomes policy; how far he has been able to overcome them; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George BrownThere are a number of complicated questions involved in achieving an effective and acceptable incomes policy. I am discussing these questions with representatives of employers and trades unions, but I am not yet ready to make a statement.