HC Deb 22 October 1969 vol 788 cc248-9W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity whether she will make a statement on her decision to agree to the wage demand of the stand erectors and others at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre; whether this was in accordance with the criteria of the Government's incomes policy; why this decision was reached so speedily; and why she has not taken similar action to resolve the dustmen's dispute.

Mr. Harold Walker

In the case of the exhibition industry, settlements were notified to my right hon. Friend for incomes policy clearance on 6th and 10th October which she accepted on Monday, 13th October. I see no need to apologise for dealing with these settlements quickly. The situation in the case of the dustmen is quite different and was dealt with fully in reply to Questions on Monday, 16th October.