§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has received the communication from the hon. Member for West Ham, North, showing that some public servants are to receive salary increases of£73 per week; as the Government's policy is to control wage and salary increases in the public service, what action he proposes to take to reduce these increases; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether his policy of seeking to de-escalate wage awards of high pay increases to those in the private and public sectors applies to those on salary scales of£9,700 per annum being increased to£13,500 per annum, and those on£10,700 per annum being increased to£11,500 per annum; if he will condemn such high pay increases; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BryanThe need to slow down the pace of inflation should be taken into account when levels of pay are being determined. I cannot, however, comment on the particular cases mentioned by the hon. Member without more information.