§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has now concluded his consideration of the absence of productivity conditions in the recent pay settlement which increased the hourly rates of barmaids in the Carlisle area state public houses by 29 per cent.; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesMy right hon. Friend is currently considering to what extent productivity reviews might be appropriate to the working of various aspects of the Carlisle State Management Scheme, and public house staffs are included in these considerations. I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as I am in a position to give him more positive information.