HC Deb 19 April 1967 vol 745 cc110-1W
102. Sir Knox Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the study of the proposed plan to up-grade certain skilled aircraft work at Royal Air Force Station Aldergrove, in County Antrim, to a higher rate of pay will be completed; and when will such increased rates be paid.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Examination of the case for upgrading certain skilled work at all engineering depots in Royal Air Force Maintenance Command is on the point of completion. The conclusions have now to be discussed with the trade union concerned, but in any event, the date on which any upgrading might be effected, and from which increased rates of pay might be awarded, would not precede the ending of the period of severe restraint on 30th June, 1967.

This matter is not connected with the new pay structure for industrial employees.