HC Deb 08 December 1970 vol 808 cc81-2W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the raising of the wage-stop level will be back-dated, following the recent increase in National Joint Council local labouring rates; to what date; and whether those who have in the meantime returned to work will receive the back-dated increase.

Mr. Dean

Yes. The operative date will be 9th November when the local authority settlement came into force.