HC Deb 24 November 1970 vol 807 c95W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) whether, in view of the Government's action in granting salary increases of 43 per cent. to higher paid civil servants, he will issue a general direction to the Gas Council to grant a similar wage and salary award to all gas industry employees;

(2) whether, in view of the Government's action in granting salary increases of 43 per cent. to higher paid civil servants, he will issue a general direction to the Electricity Council to grant a similar wage and salary award to all electricity workers.

Mr. Ridley

No.