§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity on what criteria she determines whether or not the recent pay settlement affecting 600 fitters employed by Swan Hunter and Tyne Shipbuilders falls within the incomes policy, in view of the fact that information indicating the estimated percentage increase in rates, earnings and productivity arising from that settlement is not available.
§ Mr. FernyhoughThis settlement has been examined in the light of the criteria set out in the White Paper "Productivity, Prices and Incomes Policy in 1968 and 1969" (Cmnd. 3590), and the company has supplied my Department with sufficient information for that purpose.