HC Deb 19 October 1971 vol 823 cc87-8W
38. Mr. Kenneth Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made in discussions with the Confederation of British Industry and the Trades Union Congress on wage restraint.

Mr. Higgins

There have already been helpful discussions in the National Economic Development Council on inflation, unemployment and economic growth; and the action my right hon. Friend announced in July on prices and to stimulate a faster rate of growth has been welcomed by the C.B.I. and T.U.C. Discussions on a wide range of problems including inflation will be continuing.