§ Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Labour, in view of the fact that output will not rise in the coming year by more than one per cent. to two per cent., why he gave statutory endorsement to the Road Haulage Wages Council's recommendation of a seven per cent. increase after the National Board for Prices and Incomes had recommended against this; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GunterI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Rutland and Stamford (Mr. Kenneth Lewis) on 16th May, 1966.
The Wages Regulation Order was made following assurances by the two sides of the industry at the meeting referred to.