§ (Pay) Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity on what date she was notified of the national pay claim for engineering clerical workers, and what is the estimated percentage increase in rates, earnings and productivity arising from that claim.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerClaims made by the National Association of Clerical and Supervisory Staff and the Clerical and Administrative Workers' Union were notified on 12th November, 1968, and a claim for the General and Municipal Workers Union on 18th December, 1968. The claims, though not identical, are for pay increases between 5 per cent. and 6 per cent. Until negotiations with the Engineering Employers' Federation have been concluded, it is not possible to answer the rest of the Questions.