§ 48. Mr. John Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Employment what estimate he has made of the prospective rise in wages in the public and private sectors for the next year.
§ Mr. BryanIt is policy to publish trends in wages. The national interest requires, however, a significantly lower increase in earned incomes in the forthcoming year than the present rate of increase.
§ 52. Mr. John D. Grantasked the Secretary of State for Employment what communications he has had with heads of the nationalised industries on pay and prices in the public sector; and if he will make a statement.
416WThe other members of the Commissioners are:
§ 54. Mr. Gregor Mackenzieasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on his meeting with the chairmen of the boards of nationalised industries; and what directions he gave to them on wages policy.
§ Mr. BryanI would refer the hon. Members to the reply given to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr. Golding) on 27th October.—[Vol. 805, c.57.]
§ 53. Mr. John D. Grantasked the Secretary of State for Employment what communications he has had with the Confederation of British Industry and the Trade Union Congress on pay and prices in the private sector; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BryanMy right hon. Friend has had a number of discussions with representatives of the Confederation of British Industry and the Trade Union Congress on pay and prices in the private sector.