HC Deb 03 December 1968 vol 774 cc420-1W
Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many of the 964 productivity agreements approved by her Department since April, 1968 have been allied to pay increases; how many have necessitated follow-up action; how many have not been monitored; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Harold Walker

Productivity agreements are subject to early-warning arrangements only if they involve increases in pay, or other significant improvements. A decision regarding follow-up action is taken at the time when the Department's approval is given but a statistical record of these decisions is not maintained.

Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will make a statement setting out the procedures employed by her Department for ensuring that productivity agreements are kept.

Mr. Harold Walker

Where follow-up is considered necessary, industries and firms who do not inform the Department about progress of their own accord are contacted after a suitable time, which varies between cases according to their circumstances.