HC Deb 08 May 1967 vol 746 c150W
59. Mr. Eyre

asked the Minister of Labour what parties affected by the Temporary Restrictions on Pay Increases (20th July 1966 Levels) (No. 5) Order 1967 were notified by his Department that extra payments could be made; and if he will state the manner and date of such notification.

Mr. Hattersley

Letters were sent to the Birmingham Corporation on 3rd April giving the Minister's consent to payment of the 7 per cent. increases applicable to local authority staffs and of certain promotion increases, and on 27th April giving his consent to payment of incremental increases. Letters informing them that these consents had been given were sent to the National and Local Government Officers' Association and to the Association of Supervisory Staffs, Executives and Technicians on 27th April. Prior telephone notification was given to the Corporation on 22nd March and to N.A.L.G.O. on 17th April.