HC Deb 17 March 1967 vol 743 cc164-5W
Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affais if he will list all the orders he has signed freezing wages under the Prices and Incomes Act indi- cating in each case and in total the number of persons covered, the weekly and annual sums involved and expressing the proposed increase as a percentage against present wages.

Mr. Frederick Lee

A list of Orders restricting pay increases is set out below, including estimates of the number of

Title of Order Approximate number of Persons affected Proposed increased expressed as a percentage of present basic wage where known
The Temporary Restrictions on Pay Increases (20th July, 1966 levels) (No. 1) Order 1966 200 5 per cent.
Thorn Electrical Industries Ltd.
The Temporary Restrictions on Pay Increases (20th July, 1966 levels) (No. 2) Order 1966 25,500 (2s. Cost of living increase.)
National Newspapers
The Temporary Restrictions on Pay Increases (No. 1) Order 1966 Up to 56 20 per cent. increase on payment for hot work
Rockware Glass
The Temporary Restrictions on Pay Increases (No. 2) Order 1966 49 Averaging 11 per cent, to 12 per cent.
Metropolitan Police Draughtsmen
The Temporary Restrictions on Pay Increases (No. 3) Order 1966 2,000 Averaging 3 per cent.
Printing Ink Industry
The Temporary Restrictions on Pay Increases (20th July, 1966 levels) (No. 1) Order 1967 150 Approximately 8 per cent.
J. Hanger & Co. Ltd.
The Temporary Restrictions on Pay Increases (20th July, 1966 levels) (No. 2) Order 1967 500 Between 4 to 5 per cent, on basic hourly rate
Denby Pottery
The Temporary Restrictions on Pay Increases (20th July, 1966 levels) (No. 3) Order 1967 20 (34s. 6d. per week increase and 1 hour reduction)
Crown Bedding
The Temporary Restrictions on Pay Increases (20th July, 1966 levels) (No. 4) Order 1967 400 8 to 10 per cent.
Press Association Ltd., and Exchange Telegraph

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if he will now make a statement on the policy to be pursued with regard to profits and dividends following the period of severe restraint.

Mr. Frederick Lee

As indicated in the Answer I gave to similar Questions yesterday my right honourable Friend will be making a statement about future prices and incomes policy before the Easter Recess.—[Vol. 743, c. 702–4.]