§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will now take whatever action may be necessary to ensure an increase in the wages and salaries of all staff and employees coming within his ministerial control, retrospective to 1st January, 1972.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI have been asked to reply.
Agreed procedures already exist for the regular review of Civil Service and National Health Service wages and salaries.