§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what is the estimated percentage increase in rates, earnings and productivity arising from the pay increase announced by Massey Ferguson for clerical workers at Perkins Engines Limited; and what has been the estimated annual percentage increase in productivity of these employees during the past three years.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThis settlement provides for a salary increase of 5 per 185W cent. for all Massey Ferguson clerical staff employees including those employed at Perkins Engines Ltd., Peterborough. The company is providing further information to enable my Department to assess the settlement against the requirements of incomes policy.