Union of Post Office Workers (Productivity Award)

HC Deb 29 January 1969 vol 776 c352W

Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Postmaster-General why he has placed a ceiling of 2 per cent. on productivity concessions being negotiated at present with the Union of Post Office Workers, in view of Government policy set out in Appendix II of the White Paper on Productivity, Prices and Incomes, Command Paper No. 3590, that negotiations on productivity awards should be based on proper work standards and an accurate calculation of the gains and costs of productivity concessions; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stonehouse

The 2 per cent. is an estimate not a ceiling figure. I have promised that it would be jointly reviewed and adjusted if necessary in the light of actual achievement.