HC Deb 08 May 1969 vol 783 cc115-6W
41. Mr. George Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and pro ductivity (1) how many cases have been referred by her to the Commission for Industrial Relations;

(2) from what date salaries have been paid to members and staff of the Commission for Industrial Relations; how much has been paid to date; and what inquiry is being currently worked on by the Commission.

Mr. Harold Walker

Salaries amounting to about £9,000 have been paid from 1st March, 1969. The Commission has been engaged in preparatory work on organisation, staffing and in planning their procedure for dealing with references. My right hon. Friend hopes to make the first references in the near future.