§ 51. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Labour why, in view of the Government's refusal to allow wage increases freely negotiated and agreed before 20th July to be paid, he is not opposing the City of London Police increases of £1 per week backdated to 1st January, 1966.
§ Mr. GunterPayment of these increases was made on 15th July, that is to say, before the standstill. The increases were authorised in regulations made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department on 26th May, which came into effect on 13th July. Formal ratification by the Court of Common Council did not affect the date of implementation.